India Thrash Korea 8-1 to Storm Into Asian Champions Trophy Final
India reached the final with its sixth straight win and a 6-1 halftime lead after Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each scored twice.
- Defending champion India thrashed South Korea 8-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy semifinal on Wednesday at Mohali's Olympian Balbir Singh International Hockey Stadium, advancing to the final.
- Five wins in the round-robin stage propelled India forward, following an earlier 8-0 rout of the same opponent in the tournament's opening phase.
- Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each scored a brace, while Captain Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad added goals to cement the rout.
- India reached the final for a record-extending seventh time, continuing their pursuit of a sixth title under coach Craig Fulton's guidance.
- Japan's penalty shootout victory over Malaysia in the earlier semifinal sets up a title clash against India on Thursday at 7 p.m.
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India vs Korea Hockey Highlights: India replicated their last match performance to secure a 8-1 win against South Korea. Get real-time updates of the IND vs KOR Asian Champions Trophy Hockey 2026 semi-final at the Olympian Balbir Singh (Senior) International Hockey Stadium in Mohali, Punjab as it happened
India thrash South Korea 8-1 to storm into Asian Champions Trophy final, set up title clash with Japan
The Indian men's hockey team continued its dominant run in the Asian Champions Trophy, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semifinal at the Olympian Balbir Singh International Hockey Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday to storm into the final, where they will face Japan.
India beat South Korea 8-1 to enter Asian Champions Trophy hockey final - The Tribune
India entered the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for a record-extending seventh time, thrashing South Korea 8-1 in the semifinals here on Wednesday. Shilanand Lakra (4th and 13th minutes), Dilpreet Singh (21st and 25th minutes), captain Harmanpreet Singh (9th), Sukhjeet Singh (21st), Angad Bir Singh (36th) and Vivek Sagar Prasad (54th) […]
Harmanpreet, Shilanand lead India's goal fest as hosts thrash South Korea 8-1, set ACT final against Japan
India delivered a stunning display of skill, overpowering South Korea 8-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-final. With Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each netting two goals and Harmanpreet Singh converting a key penalty corner, the team regained control after an early goal from their opponents. The momentum carried through the second quarter, as India continued to surge, setting up a final showdown against Japan.
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