Rajgir (Bihar): Host India’s men’s hockey team started their Asia Cup campaign with a 4-3 victory over a lower-ranked China. However, under captain Harmanpreet Singh, the team’s overall performance was far from impressive. In other matches, Malaysia defeated Bangladesh 4-1, while Korea thrashed Chinese Taipei 7-0.
Against China, Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick, while Jugraj Singh equalized in the 18th minute with India’s first goal. Harmanpreet then struck in the 20th, 33rd, and 47th minutes through penalty corners to give India a decisive lead.
𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 –
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 29, 2025
🇮🇳 4-3 🇨🇳
Indian hockey team beats China 4-3 in their opening Pool A match of the Asia Cup in Rajgir, Bihar.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HumSeHaiHockey #HeroAsiaCupRajgir pic.twitter.com/KUUzU5yLZx
For China, Shihao Du (12’), Benhai Chen (35’), and Jisheng Gao (41’) found the net. Despite being awarded 11 penalty corners, India managed to convert only four. India will next face Japan on Sunday.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar attended the India-China match and, prior to the game, paid tribute to hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on the occasion of National Sports Day.
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