Updated September 3rd 2025, 22:02 IST

India vs South Korea, Asia Cup Hockey Super 4s Highlights: India have played out a 2-2 draw with South Korea in the Asia Cup Hockey Super 4s encounter in Rajgir on Wednesday. Hardik and Mandeep score for India while Jihun Yang and Hyeonhong Kim found their names on the scoresheet for South Korea.
India vs South Korea, Asia Cup Hockey Super 4s Highlights: India will next face Malaysia on September 4, followed by a match against China on September 6.
Indian players are pressing high up in the pitch as the host is trying to find a late winner.
Still plenty of time for India to find an equaliser.
Sukhjeet finds Mandeep in the far right corner, and Mandeep doesn't make a mistake and pushes it into the Korean goal.
Mandip surges through the Korean defence and hits it on the turn. But the Korean goalkeeper paves it away.
Jugraj pushes it, but the ball is too high and the referee gives South Korea a free hit.
Time is running out for India.
Harmanpreet Singh has failed to convert a penalty corner just before the end of the 3rd quarter.
Hardik passes the ball to Abhishek, who takes a pause before launching a shot towards the goal. But it misses a target.
Abhishek gets the ball in front of the goal, takes a turn and launches a tomahawk. But it sails over the goal.
Sukhjeet has a clear chance but couldn't slot it past the Korean goalkeeper.
India have got a number of free hits in the South Korean attacking third, but it hasn't been of much help.
South Korea have reviewed for a penalty corner but they have lost their referral.
Plenty of time for India to mount a comeback.
South Korea have continued to build pressure on India. They have defended in numbers and have attacked with all their energy.
Jarmanpreet finds some space and shoots it towards the goal. But the South Korean goalkeeper shoves it away.
Harmanpreet Singh is shown a green card and he will have to sit out for two minutes.
Sanjay Manpreet and Jugraj have come onto the pitch.
Suraj Karkera has come in the goal and India will start afresh in the second quarter.
Hyeonhong Kim strikes converts from the penalty corner to provide South Korea with a lead.
Jihun Yang makes it look easy and converts to level the score at 1-1.
Jugrag pushes a South Korean player inside the D box and after TV review, South Korea have been awarded a penalty corner.
South Korea are trying to push the Indian team with their attacking intent.
Hardik Singh dribbles past a number of Korean defenders and slots it past the goalkeeper to provide India a lead.
India get a penalty corner after Abhishek is tackled by South Korean players.
Indian players go the innovative way, but it doesn't materialise for the home side.
India have piled on pressure from the very first moment and have a penalty corner.
The ball is expected to travel fast and an uneven bounce is expected as rain has soaked the pitch.
The match will finally start.
Rain has disrupted the match proceedings again.
Players are warming up again and the match will start at 8:20 PM IST.
Players have made it to the turf as water is being cleaned out of the pitch.
Despite the stopping of the rain, the match is yet to get underway. We continue to wait for the official signal.
The rain has stopped, but due to heavy waterlogging on the turf, the match hasn't started yet.
Suddenly, the rain has become heavier just ahead of the start of the match and players have taken shelter in the dugout.
Both teams have lined up on the field and the match will start shortly.
21 matches have been played between India and South Korea. India have won 10 matches, lost two while 9 matches have been drawn.
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The winner of the Asia Cup Hockey will be guaranteed a direct entry into the FIH Hockey World Cup.
Craig Fulton: "We had enough training in the areas we wanted to improve; this game (against Kazakhstan) came at the right time because it gave us a lot more focus on the final third. Players are feeling a bit more confident, and have a bit more feel of working together. That was lacking, I think, in the other two games."
The live telecast of the match will be on Sony Sports netweork while the live streaming will be available on Sony LIV app and website.
India will host South Korea in an Asia Cup Super 4s fixture in Rajgir on Wednesday.
Published September 3rd 2025, 18:51 IST