Jalandhar, October 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India continued its winning run in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy, defeating Japan 4-1 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday to register its third consecutive victory in the tournament.
Abhishek Nain led India’s scoring with two field goals, finding the net in the 11th and 51st minutes. Captain Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner in the 47th minute, while Vishnukant added the fourth goal through a field strike in the 56th minute.
Japan’s lone goal came from Shota Yamada, who converted a penalty stroke in the 15th minute.
Malaysia also maintained its unbeaten run, securing a third successive win with a commanding 6-1 victory over Bangladesh.
Abu Kamal Azrai scored twice, opening the account with a field goal in the 14th minute before converting a penalty corner in the 22nd. Muhammad Akhimullah Anuar Esook (29th), Azimuddin Kamaruddin (32nd), Shello Silverius (33rd) and Aiman Rozemi (50th) added the other goals for Malaysia.
Amirul Islam scored Bangladesh’s only goal through a penalty corner in the 26th minute.
In the tournament’s other match, South Korea registered its first victory by edging China 2-1 after recovering from an early deficit.
China took the lead through Chen Chongcong’s penalty stroke in the eighth minute. South Korea responded with two quick field goals, as captain Kim Yong-bok equalised in the 35th minute and Kim Jae-ho scored the winner in the 36th.
India and Malaysia have now recorded three wins each, while South Korea opened its account with the victory over China.
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