~ India will be confronted in the final on Sunday with defensive champions Korea ~
Rajgir, 6 September 2025: The Indian Hen’s Hockey team enjoyed a comfortable 7-0 victory over China, in their third Super 4S game in the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in the Hero Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025. Abhishek (46 ‘, 50’), Singpreet (Dilpreet) (Dilpreet), Manderand Lakrah,, Lakrah Lakrah,, Lakrah, ‘), Raj Kumar Pal (18’), Raj Kumar Pal (18 ‘), Raj Kumar Pal (18’), Raj Kumar Pal (18 ‘), Raj Kumar Pal (18’), Raj Kumar Pal (18 Sukhjeet Singh (39 ‘) The first domation for India and has the India and has the India and has the India and has the Points of India and has the Points of India and the Points of India and has the Pointsmakers and has the Pointsmakers and has the Pointsmakers and has. From the prestigious tournament reached where they will be confronted with defensive champions Korea on Sunday.
India started strongly with two crucial goals in the first quarter. In the fourth minute, HarmanPreet Singh delivered a airball to JarmanPreet Singh to the right flank that perfectly collected and crossed it to Shilanand Lakra (4 ‘) who waited for the far post to score the opening goal. Three minutes later, India received the first penalty corner when Captain HarmanPreet Singh’s Dragflick was stopped for the goal, but Dilpreet Singh (7 ‘) quickly jumped on the rebound to extend the management.
The trend followed in the second quarter when India added another goal with their ruthless attacking, limiting China to their own half. India had a great opportunity in the 17th minute when Abhishek gave a great intersection for Maneeep Singh, but he could not make contact. In the next minute, India received another penalty corner that was converted by the home team. HarmanPreet Singh’s Dragflick was stopped by the first Rusher, but the ball went to Vivek Sagar Prasad who made a shot on the rebound that was saved by the keeper, but Maneeep Singh (18 ‘) responded quickly as he finished the loose ball in the net.
With a considerable lead in hand, India continued to put pressure on China and scored two more goals in the third quarter. In the 37th minute, Shilanand Lakra did well to give a cross in the circle for Dilpreet Singh who remained the ball over everyone for Raj Kumar Pal (37 ‘) to easily tap the ball into the net. Moments later, Dilpreet Singh continued his great performance with a pass in the middle of the circle of the basic line to an unmarked Sukhjeet Singh (39 ‘) who found the back of the net with a powerful finish to claim the fifth goal of India.
Despite the comfortable position, India refused to withdraw and looked for more goals to add to their count. In the very first minute of the last quarter, Sukhjeet Singh let an incredible solo run through the middle to beat several defenders before he spent the ball to Abhishek (46 ‘), taking the keeper from his line, while the attacker finished the ball in the empty net. With 10 minutes left on the clock, Abhishek (50 ‘) registered another goal to his name, this time with a back-hand shot along the goalkeeper. From attack to defense, India controlled the story completely and will now prepare for the final against Korea with a view to the coveted trophy.
India then plays Korea in the final on Sunday, September 7 at 7:30 PM IST.
Other results
Kazakhstan defeated the Chinese Taipei 6-4 in the 7th/8th place competition, Korea defeated Malaysia 4-3 to reach the final.
Competitions are live on Sony Sports Network. Hockey fans in the US, the VK, the Netherlands, Europe and North America can view the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 live on a watch. Hockey.
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