India began its Hero Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a 4–3 victory over China in Rajgir, Bihar, after captain Harmanpreet Singh converted three penalty corners for a hat-trick. The defending champions twice surrendered the lead but sealed the match in the closing minutes, taking an early advantage in their Pool A standings. Earlier in the day, Malaysia and South Korea opened Pool B with emphatic wins, keeping the regional tournament tightly contested as teams vie for spots in next year’s FIH Men’s World Cup qualifiers.
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🚨 INDIA EDGES CHINA IN HERO ASIA CUP OPENER WITH HARMANPREET’S HAT-TRICK HEROICS India kicked off its Hero Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a nail-biting 4–3 win over China in Rajgir, Bihar. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh delivered a stunning hat-trick of penalty corners, including the https://t.co/4ihKzFNJT0
Asia Cup: Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick helps India beat China 4-3 in their opening match.