The 9th Men’s Asian Champions Trophy 2026 began yesterday at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar. In a tournament match, the Indian men’s hockey team delivered an outstanding performance, handing Bangladesh a crushing 13-0 defeat. With this victory, India recorded its largest-ever win against Bangladesh in the Asian Championship.
India dominated all four quarters of the match, maintaining its control from start to finish to secure a convincing victory. Captain Harmanpreet Singh played a pivotal role in this win, converting two penalty corners into goals. Meanwhile, other players also delivered an excellent performance, scoring several impressive field goals.
Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh netted two goals each, contributing significantly to India’s historic 13-0 win over Bangladesh.
Earlier in the day, in the first two matches, Malaysia defeated China by 5–4, while Japan beat Korea by 3–2.
On Thursday, October 29, the Indian team will face China. Meanwhile, the Malaysian team will play against South Korea, while Bangladesh will face Japan.
