Hero Asian Champions Trophy: India thumps Japan 4-1 to register third win in a row
Malaysia also wins third straight encounter, clobbers Bangladesh 6-1
South Korea posts first victory, pips China 2-1
Chandigarh/Jalandhar, October 30, 2026- In another visual treat for the Hockey lovers, India posted its third victory from as many matches in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy currently underway at Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Jalandhar.
India thumped Japan 4-1 in a display of tremendous stickwork. The star of Indian win was Abhishek Nain who scored field goals in 11th and 51st Minute while Captain Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner in the 47th minute. Youngster Vishnukant scored a field goal in the 56th minute. For Japan, Shota Yamada scored through penalty stroke in the 15th minute. Before this, Japan has won 2 matches.
Meanwhile, Malaysia registering its third consecutive win trounced Bangladesh by 6-1. From the winning team Abu Kamal Azrai scored through a field goal in 14th and penalty corner in the 22nd minute. Muhammad Akhimullah Anuar Esook scored through a penalty corner in 29th minute, Azimuddin Kamaruddin also sounded the board through a penalty corner in 32nd minute, Shello Silverius scored a Field goal in the 33rd while Aiman Rozemi found the net in 50th minute through a penalty corner. The lone warrior from Bangladesh side Amirul Islam converted a penalty corner in the 26th minute.
In another match, South Korea came from a goal behind to beat China 2-1 to register its first win in the tournament. For China, Chen Chongcong scored through penalty stroke in the 8th minute while for South Korea, Captain Kim Yong - Bok scored in the 35th and Kim JaeHo scored in the 36th minute. Both were field goals.