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India played a total of seven matches, won six and drew one. Placed in Pool-A, India beat China 4-3, Japan 3-2 and Kazakhstan 15-0 to qualify for the Super-Four stage, where they drew with Korea 2-2 and defeated Malaysia 4-1 and China 7-0.
Pakistan withdrew from this Asia Cup, citing security concerns and financial constraints, and was replaced by Bangladesh. Oman also pulled out due to financial issues and was replaced by Kazakhstan.
Mercurial Odisha forward Shilanand Lakra was also a part of the 18-member Indian team and he put up impressive performance, scoring two goals and pocketing one Player of the Match award.
MILESTONES:
* Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak celebrated his 150th international game aginst Japan on 31 August 2025.
* India captain Harmanpreet Singh made his 250th international appearance in the match against Malaysia on 4 September 2025.
INDIAN MENS HOCKEY TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh
Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh
RESULTS (India & Knockout):
29 August (League match): India (Harmanpreet Singh 20-PC, 33-PC, 47-PC, Jugraj Singh 18-PC) beat China (Du Shihao 12-PC, Chen Benhai 35-PC, Gao Jiesheng 41-PC) 4-3. PoM: Harmanpreet Singh.
31 August (League match): India (Mandeep Singh 4-FG, Harmanpreet Singh 5-PC, 46-PC) beat Japan (Kosei Kawabe 38-FG, 59-FG) 3-2. PoM: Abhishek (India).
1 September (League match): India (Abhishek 5-FG, 8-FG, 20-FG, 59-FG, Sukhjeet Singh 15-FG, 32-FG, 38-FG, Jugraj Singh 24-PC, 31-PS, 47-PS, Harmanpreet Singh 26-PC, Amit Rohidas 29-PC, Rajinder Singh 32-FG, Sanjay 54-PC, Dilpreet Singh 55-FG) beat Kazakhstan 15-0. PoM: Sukhjeet Singh.
3 September (Super-4 match): India (Hardik Singh 8-FG, Mandeep Singh 53-FG) drew with Korea (Yang Ji-Hun 12-PC, Kim Hyeonhong 14-PC) 2-2. PoM: Jaehan Kim (Korea).
4 September (Super-4 match): India (Manpreet Singh 17-PC, Sukhjeet Singh 19-FG, Shilanand Lakra 24-FG, Vivek Sagar Prasad 38-FG beat Malaysia (Shafiq Hassan 2-FG) 4-1. PoM: Manpreet Singh.
6 September (Super-4 match): India (Shilanand Lakra 4-FG, Dilpreet Singh 7-PC, Mandeep Singh 18-PC, Raj Kumar Pal 37-FG, Sukhjeet Singh 39-FG, Abhishek 46-FG, 50-FG) beat China 7-0. PoM: Shilanand Lakra.
7 September (Final): India (Sukhjeet Singh 1-FG, Dilpreet Singh 28-FG, 45-FG, Amit Rohidas 50-PC) beat Korea (Son Dain 51-PC) 4-1. PoM: Dilpreet Singh.
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TOP: Team India celebrates after winning the Mens Asia Cup Hockey Tournament for the fourth time in Rajgir on 7 September 2025.
RIGHT: Odisha trio (L-R) Amit Rohidas, Nilam Sanjeep Xess (Alternate player) and Shilanand Lakra pose with the Asia Cup winners trophy in Rajgiri, Bihar on 7 September 2025.
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