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The Indian men’s hockey team beat China 4-3 in their opening match of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Friday. The Indian captain, Harmanpreet Singh, scored a sensational hat-trick in a hard-fought contest. The Hockey Asia Cup 2025, a quadrennial international men’s field hockey championship, is taking place in Rajgir, Bihar, India, from August 29 to September 7, 2025. This is the 12th edition of the tournament and also serves as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH (Federation Internationale de Hockey) Hockey World Cup. (Photo Source: PTI)
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China took an early lead in the game by quickly converting a penalty corner 12 minutes into the game. Du Shihao, who won the foul, connected well with this shot to hit the back of the net. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Trailing 0-1 after a tough first quarter, India bounced back by scoring two goals in quick succession seconds before halftime, to secure a 2-1 lead midway through the game. (Photo Source: PTI) -
The hosts then stretched the advantage when skipper Harmanpreet connected well with his trademark drag flick and found the back of the net despite the Chinese keeper getting a hand on the ball. (Photo Source: PTI)
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But China bounced back with Benhai converting a penalty corner as both teams headed to the final quarter on level terms. (Photo Source: PTI)
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India’s Manpreet Singh vies for the ball with China’s Zhang Xiaojia and others during a Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 match between India and China to save a goal. Their dive leads to a kerfuffle on the pitch. (Photo Source: PTI)
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The Indian skipper came through for the national side once again in the final moments of the game as he converted a third penalty corner to give India the conclusive lead. (Photo Source: PTI)
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The match was a close one, but India’s strong performance secured them a crucial three points in the pool stage. (Photo Source: PTI)
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with India’s captain Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh and others before a Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 match between India and China, in Rajgir, Bihar, on Friday. (Photo Source: PTI)
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