India beat Korea 4-1 in the final of the Hockey Asia Cup to lift the trophy for the fourth time in 12 editions, becoming the second-most successful side in the tournament’s history. India also confirmed their qualification for next year’s Hockey World Cup with the Asia Cup title.
Hockey India announced a cash reward for all the players and the support staff after the men’s hockey team clinched its fourth Asia Cup title, beating Korea 4-1 in the final. Each player of the squad will be getting Rs 3 Lakh, and the support staff member will be rewarded Rs 1.5 Lakh. India didn’t waste any time in beginning the scoring as Sukhjeet Singh nailed one in the goal in the first minute itself and India just sustained the pressure for the next 59 minutes to get the job done, after the opening goal set the tone.ย
“Following Indiaโs historic fourth Asia Cup triumph at the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, Hockey India is delighted to announce rewards of โน3 lakh each for players and โน1.5 lakh each for the support staff,” Hockey India said in a statement late Sunday night after the Asia Cup triumph.
ย India ended the eight-year wait for the continental title, winning it for the fourth time and going past Pakistan to become the second-most successful team in Hockey Asia Cup after Korea (five times).ย