A new-look Indian team paid for its inexperience and profligacy as the 2018 Asian Games champions Japan thrashed them 5-2 in a Pool A match of the men's Asia Cup here today.
India took the lead in the eighth minute through debutant Karthi, who scored his first international goal from a penalty corner. After the start of the second quarter, India had the first shy at the goal but an alert Pakistan goalkeeper Akmal Hussain made a quick save from close range to keep out Pawan Rajbhar`s effort.