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India thrash Japan 5-1 in Hockey's Asian Championship 2024

  • India beats Japan 5-1 in their second consecutive win
  • Sukhjeet Singh scores twice while Abhishek, Sanjay, and Uttam also net goals
  • India to face Malaysia next in the tournament on Wednesday

09 Sep 2024

India thrash Japan 5-1 in Hockey's Asian Championship 2024

Defending champions India secured their second consecutive win in the Men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament, defeating Japan 5-1 on Monday. Sukhjeet Singh starred with a brace, scoring in the second and final minutes of the match.

Abhishek (3rd minute), Sanjay (17th minute), and Uttam Singh (54th minute) also contributed to India’s commanding performance. Japan managed to pull one back through Matsumoto Kazumasa in the 41st minute.

India, who beat China 3-0 in their opener, dominated the game with two penalty corners, while Japan had five but couldn’t capitalize. India will next face Malaysia, last edition's runners-up, on Wednesday after a rest day on Tuesday.

The top four teams from the round-robin league will advance to the semifinals on September 16, with the final scheduled for September 17.

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