Asia Cup Hockey 2025, India vs China HighLights: India Defeat China 4-3 In Thrilling Encounter

Riding on captain Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick, India have defeated China 4-3 in the Asia Cup hockey in Rajgir on Friday. The scoreline could have been more humiliating for China had Harmanpreet not missed a penalty stroke.

Time is running out for China to find an equaliser.

Jarmanpreet Singh has been given a yellow card, and he will have to sit out for five minutes.

Harmanpreet Singh has scored his hat-trick as India have taken a 4-3 lead against China. Harmanpreet has converted from the penalty corner.

Gao JieSheng has converted the penalty corner and China are backin to the game.

India squander a golden chance as Harmanpreet Singh has missed a penalty. The Indian captain sends the goalkeeper into the wrong direction, but his stroke hits the post.

China have scored their third, but the goal is disallowed after India opted for a referral. The replay shows there's a push at the time of the buildup.

Chen BenHai scores from the penalty corner as China have reduced the lead.

Abhishek injects the penalty corner and Harmanpreet Singh's fiery shot trickles down through the Chinese goalkeeper's feet and goes into the net.

The third quarter has started.

It's halftime in Rajgir and India are leading the match 2-1.

India have scored their third goal, but it is disallowed as the ball hits the feet of an Indian player. 

Hardik Singh will have to sit out for two minutes

Hardik plays the ball to Harmanpreet Singh who unleashes a powerful shot to double India's lead.

Jugraj Singh doesn't make a mistake this time as his shot gets through the Chinese blockade.

Harmanpreet Singh shots it wide and the first quarter comes to an end.

Jarmanpreet Singh's shot hits the Chinese captain's feet, and the home side has a penalty corner.

China have converted their first penalty corner. Dragflicker Du Shihao gets the right placement, but it's Sanjay who gets a deflection as the ball enters the goal.

Jarmanpreet Singh is playing a key role in linking up the midfield with the defence and attack.

The penalty corner doesn't really pave the way for India. The ball is passed to Hardik on the left flank, who manages to find Mandeep. Mandeep pushes the ball to the goal, but the goal is cancelled due to a push in the D box. China won the referral.

Sanjay gets the ball to Rajkumar who tries to keep the ball down.

India have started on a positive note. Mandeep passes the ball to Abhishek, who has a go at the Chinese goal, but the shot is blocked.

Both teams have walked oyt to the middle and the pre-match ritual is being conducted.

The India vs China Asia Cup hockey match will start shortly.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has arrived at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium.

Hockey India has announced free tickets for all of India's matches in the Asia Cup.

Since 2013, both teams have been involved in seven matches and India have won six of them with China winning the remaining one.

Goalkeepers: Krishan Pathak, Suraj Karkera           
Defenders: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh (c), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh 
Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh
Reserves: Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Selvam Karthi

Korea thrashed Chinese Taipei 7-0 to start their Asia Cup hockey defence in Rajgir on Friday.

The Asia Cup hockey match between India and China will have a live telecast on the Sony Sports Network, while the live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app and website. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST.