The Indian men’s hockey team led by Harmanpreet Singh has regained the Asia Cup championship after 8 years. In the final match, India defeated defending champion South Korea by a margin of 4-1. With this remarkable achievement, India has won the Asia Cup trophy for the fourth time and has also qualified for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Belgium in 2026.
Reacting after the victory, captain Harmanpreet Singh said, “This was our primary goal, for which we were practicing for a long time. Finally we have achieved it. Now our next goal is the World Cup.”
In the final competition, the Indian team adopted an aggressive strategy from the beginning. Sukhjeet Singh scored a goal in the first minute itself and gave India a 1-0 lead. Before the end of the first half, Dilpreet Singh scored the second goal to make the score 2-0. In the third quarter, Dilpreet scored his second goal and put India in a strong position of 3-0.
Although South Korea scored a goal in the 57th minute, India eventually won 4-1. This achievement is a major milestone for Indian hockey and is extremely important in terms of preparations for the upcoming World Cup.
It is clear from the able leadership of Harmanpreet Singh and the collective efforts of the team that Indian hockey is strengthening its presence not only at the Asian level but also in the global scenario. The victory in the Asia Cup and qualification for the World Cup after eight years is the result of the dedication and hard work of the team, which is a matter of pride for every Indian.
