India Vs China, Highlights, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND Thrash CHN 7-0 To Set Up Summit Clash Against Korea

India Vs China Highlights, Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Catch highlights from the Super 4s clash between India Vs China at the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar, on Saturday (September 6)

India Vs China, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s
India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND Lead 5-0 After Dominant Start To Third Quarter | Photo: Hockey India
India Vs China, Highlights, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: At the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir on Saturday, India defeated China 7-0 in their last Super 4s match to secure a spot in the Asia Cup final. Craig Fulton's team finished first in the group, ahead of Korea on goal differential, with to six different goal scorers that evening. Shilanand Lakra gave the team the lead in the fourth minute, and Dilpreet Singh doubled the lead in the seventh minute with a penalty corner. Mandeep Singh gave India a decisive advantage in the first half by converting another PC for a third in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Rajkumar Pal Singh and Sukhjeet Singh eliminated the scoreline, and Abhishek added two more to make China's suffering even worse. Catch the highlights here
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India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 1-0 CHI 4'

India’s early pressure pays off as Shilanand Lakra pounces on a defensive lapse from China, smashing the ball home from close range to give his side a quick lead.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 2-0 CHI 7'

India doubles its lead as Dilpreet Singh reacts quickest to a loose ball after a weak drag-flick from Harmanpreet, slotting it past the Chinese defence to make it 2-0.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 2-0 CHI 10'

Jugraj looked to open up play with a pass towards Rajkumar on the right flank, but the ball carried too much weight and rolled out of bounds, letting China off the hook.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 2-0 CHI 15'

India takes a solid 2-0 lead into the second quarter at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, with Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh finding the net early against China.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 3-0 CHI 18'

India extend their lead to 3-0 as Mandeep pounces on a loose ball from close range after Harmanpreet’s drag-flick and Vivek’s follow-up were denied, leaving the Chinese keeper helpless.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 3-0 CHI 25'

The Indians appear to have fully relaxed into the game, and Craig Fulton's team's fluency of play is the only reason for the three-goal margin. The Indians will play the reigning champion Korea in the final as a result of this outcome.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 3-0 CHI 30' HT

India dominated the first half, scoring goals through Mandeep, Dilpreet, and Shilanand to lead 3-0 over China at the intermission.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 3-0 CHI 33'

Mandeep gets the ball within the circle on the left. He attempts to cross the ball to Abhishek in the middle, but Weihao Wang, the Chinese goalie, punches it out of his grasp before it can reach Abhishek.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 4-0 CHI 37'

Shilanand crosses the ball from the left to the middle, setting up Rajkumar Pal's goal. The Chinese keeper loses possession of the ball after Dilpreet gets a stick to it. India scores its fourth goal when Rajkumar taps the ball into the net from the far post.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 5-0 CHI 39'

This is yet another brilliantly planned Indian goal. From the left, Dilpreet enters the circle and locates Sukhjeet with the cutback. Sukhjeet, who tumbles but skilfully gets a low shot away while down to target the bottom right corner of the net, finds it to be one of the more difficult receives.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 6-0 CHI 46'

As he breaks through the Chinese defence, Sukhjeet has superb ball control. It is a 2 versus. 1 match for the Chinese keeper with Abhishek on the sidelines. Abhishek puts the ball inside the net with the simplest of finishes after Sukhjeet graciously feeds it to him.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 7-0 CHI 50'

Abhishek receives Shilanand's pass from within the circle. He maintains his composure to turn, create space for himself, and get a shot away even when he is under siege. The ball thuds into the net, and the Chinese keeper Wang is unable to get a touch since the strike is low and hard.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s: IND 7-0 CHI 60' FT

India easily advances to the final, where it will face the reigning champion Korea, after defeating China 7-0.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s

The stage is set for the final day of the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey 2025 in Rajgir — Malaysia will take on China in the 3rd/4th place playoff, while India faces South Korea in the title clash, with the coveted trophy and a spot in next year’s World Cup on the line.

India Vs China, Live Score, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super4s

Player of the match: Shilanand Lakra

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