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India men's hockey team delivered a stunning 7-0 victory over China to reach the Asia Cup final. The dominant performance restored confidence ahead of a potentially tough final against Korea.

India recovered from an early setback to defeat Malaysia 4-1 in their second Asia Cup Super4s match. After conceding in the second minute, India's Manpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, and Vivek Sagar Prasad scored to secure the victory. Coach Craig Fulton praised the team's comeback and balanced performance. They take on China next on Saturday.

Asia Cup 2025: India were held to a 2-2 draw by Korea, who rolled back the years, playing man-to-man, cutting down on errors, and moving in only when they were convinced of space. India need to step up as they brace for tricky tests in the remainder of the Super 4s stage in Rajgir.

India stormed into the Asia Cup Super 4s with a dominant 15-0 victory over Kazakhstan, marking their third consecutive win. Abhishek's four goals led the charge, supported by hat-tricks from Sukhjeet Singh and Jugraj Singh. China also advanced from Pool A, while Malaysia and Korea progressed from Pool B.

India is set to host the FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from November 28 to December 10. The host nation finds itself in Pool B, facing Pakistan, Chile, and Switzerland. This edition marks a historic moment as the tournament expands to include 24 teams for the first time.