India and Malaysia are from the same continent, not far off from each other, yet if the past records are any indication, they meet on the turf far and away . They play whatever competitions that Asian Hockey Federation organizes. Yet, in the last three years both teams played each other only thrice, all in the Azlan Shah Cup.

Indian and Malaysia did not meet in the two Asia Cups, which they hosted respectively in 2007 and 2009.

Previous three encounters between Malaysia and India 14th April 2009: India and Malaysia met in the finals of the last Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, which India won 3-1. Present manager Harendera Singh was the manager then.

17th May 2008: India and Malaysia met in the semifinals of the 2008 Asia Cup which India won with a slender margin, 2-1. Ajay Kumar Bansal was the coach.

11th may 2007: It was again semifinals, which India lost 1-2, Joaquim Carvalho was the coach.