Bhubaneswar, Sept. 6 -- Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey believes India's men's hockey team has performed in patches at the ongoing Asia Cup, with some fixtures showcasing their remarkable talent, while in others, they have failed to meet the standards associated with them.

After an imposing 4-1 victory over Malaysia, India's chances of qualification for the final solely on Sunday rest in their hands. Their recent victory over Malaysia eased the pressure that had mounted after a 2-2 draw against South Korea.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh and his troops will face China, which caused them a fair share of trouble during their previous group stage encounter, which ended in a 4-3 win for India. While citing the mixed bag of results, Tirkey hi...