Rajgir in Bihar became the hub of celebration and exuberance after the Indian hockey team, who laboured to a 2-2 draw in Super 4s, turned the tables on Korea with a tactical brilliance in the final.
India vs South Korea Highlights, Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Final: Dilpreet Singh fires a brace and is adjudged the Player of the Match while Sukhjeet Singh and Amit Rohidas are also on target as India defeat South Korea 4-1 to be crowned Asian champions for a fourth time. Follow our live blog for the latest score and updates.
It was non-stop action for the 4,000-odd fans who enjoyed every Indian move and the goal-fest the game produced. The forward-to-forward connection, which was evident in the win over Malaysia, was once again the feature of India’s game, with Shilanand Lakra having an outstanding match.
India vs China Highlights, Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Abhishek scores a fourth-quarter brace and is one of six Indians to score a goal as Craig Fulton's men demolish China in the final Super 4s clash in Rajgir to set a date with South Korea, the only team they have not been able to beat so far, in the final.
Spread in about 90 acres and built with an investment to the tune of Rs 750 crore, the Rajgir Sports Complex – currently hosting the Men's Hockey Asia Cup – stands out not just in terms of world-class facilities for 24 sports, but also for housing the residential Bihar Sports University.
Coach Craig Fulton looked pretty animated as he gathered players around him in the quarter break after India conceded a goal to Malaysia inside two minutes. The result? The next 15 minutes were the best of the game for India, and the momentum decisively shifted towards the home team.
'India should have scored 5-6 goals' against Korea, Mandeep Singh said, as Indian hockey team were held to a thrilling 2-2 draw by Korea in the Super 4 opener of Asia Cup Hockey 2025 in Rajgir.
India vs South Korea, Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Highlights: The Super 4 match ended in a 2-2 draw as Mandeep Singh’s late goal helped India level the scores, but they couldn’t find the winner despite having a statistical advantage throughout the game.
The Indian hockey team ran riot against Kazakhstan with 15 goals, but the big win shouldn’t hide their goal-scoring concerns. As they enter the Asia Cup Hockey Super 4s, tougher tests await, with Malaysia in particular looming as a formidable opponent.
Abhishek led the way with four goals while Sukhjeet Singh and Jugraj Singh fired hat-tricks and five others found the net as the tournament hosts annihilated Kazakhstan to top Pool A and advance to the next round with three wins in as many outings.
India defeated Japan and secured a place in the ‘Super 4’ stage of the Asia Cup. But the scoreline could have been much better than 3-2, had the field-goal chances been converted.
The Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar is getting tougher due to heat and humidity. Teams are finding new ways to stay fit and hydrated amid the scorching heat.
Pakistan's participation in the 2025 FIH Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup in Tamil Nadu, India has been confirmed by Hockey India. India and Pakistan are in the same pool as part of the expanded 24-team tournament.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh turned out to be the sitara (star) around whom India pivoted as the Chinese challenge turned out to be stiffer than expected for the length of the game.