India have booked their place in the final of the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 with their big win over China in the last Super Four match. India will now meet the defending champions, South Korea, in the final on Sunday, September 6.
India booked their place in the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 final with a thumping win over China in the lastย Super Fours matchย on Saturday, September 6. The Men in Blue thrashed their Chinese opponents 7-0 in what was a dominant display at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium to seal their place in their eighth final of the continental event. India will be facing defending champions South Korea, who had earlier defeated Malaysia in the previous Super Four match on Saturday.
The Indians turned their A game, which they lacked during their group meeting against China. They scored five goals on the field with Abhishek finding the net twice. The Men in Blue were also good in the penalty corners, having converted two of their chances. The hosts scored twice in the first quarter and once in the second to lead 3-0 at the halfway mark. The Indians scored twice in the third quarter and then twice again in the final quarter to register a huge win.
India were dominant right from the start as they opened the scoring sheets in the fourth minute withย Lakra Shilanand. India’s attacking instincts paid dividends as Lakra latched on a ball that the Chinese defenders failed to clear to find the back of the net.
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