Jalandhar, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Hosts India produced an emphatic performance to defeat China 5-2, while Japan edged Bangladesh 1-0 and Malaysia beat South Korea 3-1 on the second day of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium.
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian watched India’s encounter against China and interacted with players from both teams.
Khudian credited Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s efforts for bringing the prestigious tournament to Punjab, describing the state as a powerhouse of Indian hockey. He said the government was making concerted efforts to ensure the event’s success.
India’s victory over China featured a brace each from captain Harmanpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh. Sukhjeet opened the scoring with a field goal in the 12th minute, while Harmanpreet converted a penalty corner in the 27th minute. China reduced the deficit through Peng Yang’s penalty-corner goal in the 26th minute, but Harmanpreet struck again in the 31st minute.
Sukhjeet added his second field goal in the 34th minute before China’s Chongkong Chen converted another penalty corner in the 36th minute. Jugraj Singh sealed India’s 5-2 win with a penalty-corner goal in the 47th minute.
Japan secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bangladesh, with Raiki Fujishima scoring the decisive goal through a penalty corner in the 40th minute.
In the day’s opening match, Malaysia defeated South Korea 3-1. Azimuddin Kamaruddin gave Malaysia the lead with a field goal in the 10th minute, but Song Hae-Song equalised for South Korea in the 31st minute.
Malaysia regained the advantage through Mohammad Akhimullah Anuar Esook’s penalty-corner conversion in the 36th minute. Faisal Bin Saari added the third goal in the 50th minute to complete the 3-1 victory.
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