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Captain Harmanpreet Singh's three penalty corner goals secured a narrow 4-3 victory over a determined Chinese side in the Asia Cup opener, highlighting India's need to improve defense.
- On Friday, August 29, 2025, India's men's hockey team narrowly defeated China 4-3 in their Asia Cup opener held in Bihar.
- China took an early lead with a penalty corner goal in the 12th minute, setting a competitive tone for the game.
- India overcame missed chances and disallowed goals with strong penalty corner conversions by captain Harmanpreet Singh, who scored a hat-trick.
- Harmanpreet's first two penalty corner goals came in the 20th and 33rd minutes before completing his hat-trick in the 47th minute to secure the lead.
- The narrow win capped a fiercely contested opener, with India maintaining possession towards the end as they gear up to face Japan in their upcoming fixture scheduled for Sunday.
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Hockey Asia Cup: Harmanpreet’s hat-trick helps India topple China 4-3 in opener - The Statesman
While Jugraj Singh (18’) chipped in with a goal, it was Harmanpreet’s drag-flicks in the 20th, 33rd and 47th minutes that proved decisive. For China, Shihao Du (12’), Benhai Chen (35’) and Jiesheng Gao (41’) were on target.
Men's Hockey Asia Cup: India Kickstart Campaign with 4-3 Win over China
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. For India, it was Captain Harmanpreet Singh (20', 33', 47') who put in a fantastic performance, as he scored a hat-trick. And whilst Jugraj Singh (18') was India's second scorer, China got their goals from Shihao Du (12'), Benhai Chen (35'), Jiesheng Gao (41'), as per a press release from Hockey India. Sports News | Men's Hockey Asia Cup: India Kickstart Campaign with 4-3 Win over China.
Harmanpreet's Hat-Trick Saves India in Thrilling Asia Cup Opener | Sports-Games
Harmanpreet's Hat-Trick Saves India in Thrilling Asia Cup Opener India barely clinched a 4-3 victory over a determined China in their Asia Cup opener on Friday, thanks to a hat-trick from skipper Harmanpreet Singh. His performance was pivotal, although the team squandered several opportunities, converting only four of 11 penalty corners.China proved to be formidable opponents, with goals from Shihao Du, Benhai Chen, and Jiesheng Gao, leveling th…
Asia Cup: Hat-trick hero Harmanpreet saves India, edges China 4-3 in Rajgir
Harmanpreet Singh was the star of the show as India edged past China 4-3 to start their Asia Cup campaign with a win. The Chinese team troubled the hosts throughout the game and pushed them all the way.
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