Abhishek Nain scored a brace on his 150th international appearance as India beat Japan 4-1 to register their third straight win at the Asian Champions Trophy 2026.

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.

Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India defeated Malaysia 5-1 to retain the Asian Games men’s hockey gold and secure direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

India’s eighth-place finish at the 2026 Men’s Hockey World Cup was disappointing for a team coming off two consecutive Olympic medals. Despite flashes of attacking quality, defensive lapses, inconsistency and dependence on Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corners prevented India from challenging the world’s best.

Hockey India has named a 24-member Indian men’s squad for the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 Rourkela leg, blending experienced campaigners with emerging talent ahead of home clashes against Belgium and Argentina.

India Dominate The Defending Champions; End 8 Years Drought for Asian Supremacy

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 produced a commanding 4-1 win over Malaysia to move top of the Super 4s standings at the Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir. Earlier, China shocked South Korea with a disciplined 3-0 victory, while Bangladesh beat Kazakhstan 5-1 in the classification round. With one round of Super 4s matches left, the tournament is set for a thrilling finish.

Patrick “Paddy” Upton, who has mentored world champions across multiple sports, spoke to PixelSports on the sidelines of the Asia Cup 2025. Upton underlined that hockey requires elite fitness and constant mental conditioning from all eleven players, praising Craig Fulton, Alan Tan, and the Indian team’s dedication in Rajgir’s heat.

Malaysia moved a step closer to the Asia Cup 2025 final with a 2-0 win over China, while India were held to a 2-2 draw by South Korea in a thrilling Super 4s clash. In the classification round, Japan overcame Chinese Taipei 2-0 to set up a 5th place playoff against Bangladesh.

The Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 is set with India, Malaysia, South Korea, and China qualifying after decisive Day 4 results. India routed Kazakhstan 15-0, Malaysia thrashed Chinese Taipei by the same margin, South Korea defeated Bangladesh 5-1, while China and Japan played out a dramatic 2-2 draw.

India secured their place in the Super 4s with a 3-2 win over Japan on Day 3 of the Asia Cup 2025, thanks to goals from Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh. Meanwhile, China demolished Kazakhstan 13-1, led by a hat-trick from LU Yuanlin, to revive their Super 4s hopes.

The Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar promises high drama as eight teams compete for a direct spot at the 2026 Hockey World Cup. With India and South Korea tipped as favorites, Malaysia, Japan, China, Bangladesh, Chinese Taipei, and debutants Kazakhstan aim to shake up the pools in a landmark tournament for Asian hockey.

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.