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Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament
Overview
The Indian men's hockey team began its Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a 13-0 victory over Bangladesh in Jalandhar. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick during the match, which also saw the announcement of midfielder Nilakanta Sharma's retirement from international hockey.
India continued its winning streak with a 5-2 victory against China. Sukhjeet Singh and captain Harmanpreet Singh each scored two goals to secure the win, while Jugraj Singh added a third. China’s goals were scored by Yang Peng and Chen Chongcong via penalty corners.
Following the win against China, India defeated Japan 4-1 to maintain an unbeaten streak. Abhishek Nain scored twice in his 150th international appearance. Harmanpreet Singh and Vishnukant Singh also scored for the hosts, while Shota Yamada scored the lone goal for Japan from a penalty stroke. This victory secured India a place in the semifinals.
In a subsequent round-robin match, India secured its fourth consecutive victory by defeating Malaysia 4-2. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick, including two penalty corners and a penalty stroke, while Sukhjeet Singh added a field goal. Malaysia’s goals were scored by Akhimullah Anuar and Shello Silverius. With this win, India sits at the top of the standings with 12 points. Both India and Malaysia have qualified for the semifinals, joining Japan and South Korea. India is scheduled to play South Korea in its final round-robin match, while Malaysia will face Japan. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has struggled in the opening campaign, losing all three matches thus far, including a 6-1 loss to Malaysia.
Entities
Harmanpreet Singh · Asian Champions Trophy · India National Hockey Team · Sukhjeet Singh · Abhishek Nain
Timeline
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesAsian Champions Trophy: India and Bangladesh prepare for upcoming matches
India prepares to face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy after securing a semifinal spot, while Bangladesh looks to recover from three consecutive losses against South Korea.
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[SPORTS] 8 sourcesIndia defeats Malaysia 4-2 in Asian Champions Trophy
Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick to lead India to a 4-2 victory over Malaysia, marking India's fourth straight win in the Asian Champions Trophy.
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[SPORTS] 16 sourcesIndia secures semifinals spot with 4-1 win over Japan
India reached the Asian Champions Trophy semifinals after defeating Japan 4-1, led by two goals from Abhishek Nain in his 150th international match.
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[SPORTS] 5 sourcesIndia defeats Bangladesh 13-0 in Asian Champions Trophy opener
India opened their Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a 13-0 win against Bangladesh, featuring a Mandeep Singh hat-trick and the retirement announcement of midfielder Nilakanta Sharma.
Sources
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This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history