India began their Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 title defence with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh, led by a Mandeep Singh hat-trick and braces from Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh.

Vedanta Kalinga Lancers held their nerve in a high-intensity Final to defeat Ranchi Royals 3–2 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, clinching the Men’s Hero Hockey India League title in front of their home crowd after a gripping contest that went down to the final minute.

India booked their spot in the Asia Cup Hockey 2025 final with a commanding 7-0 victory over China in Rajgir, setting up a title clash with South Korea, the only team to avoid defeat against them so far. Earlier, South Korea staged a dramatic comeback to beat Malaysia 4-3 in a heated encounter, while Kazakhstan outscored Chinese Taipei 6-4 in a high-scoring dead rubber.

India beat Belgium 4–3 in Antwerp to sign off from the FIH Pro League 2024–25 (Men) with a gritty win. Sukhjeet, Rohidas, and Harmanpreet found the net in a hard-fought contest.

India went down 3–6 against Belgium in a fast-paced FIH Hockey Pro League clash. India fought back to level the score 2–2 but Belgium sealed the win with four goals in the final quarter.