NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday led the desires as a decided Indian males’s hockey crew beat hosts China 1-Zero within the Asian Champions Trophy last in Hulunbuir.
The Indian crew clinched a record-extending fifth title, showcasing absolute dominance as Harmanpreet Singh and Co. received all their matches within the competitors.
Defender Jugraj Singh scored a uncommon area purpose within the last quarter because the defending champions received the higher of their opponents in an exciting finale.
Hailing the crew’s success, PM Modi stated that the hockey crew made the nation proud.
The Indian crew clinched a record-extending fifth title, showcasing absolute dominance as Harmanpreet Singh and Co. received all their matches within the competitors.
Defender Jugraj Singh scored a uncommon area purpose within the last quarter because the defending champions received the higher of their opponents in an exciting finale.
Hailing the crew’s success, PM Modi stated that the hockey crew made the nation proud.
India had beforehand received the ACT title in 2011, 2016, 2018 (joint winners with Pakistan) and 2021.
In Tuesday’s last, it was not straightforward for the Harmanpreet-led aspect as they failed to interrupt the Chinese language defence within the first three quarters.
Ultimately, Jugraj broke the impasse within the 51st minute at hand the Paris Olympics bronze medallists the win.
The Chinese language had been taking part in in solely their second worldwide event last.
Earlier within the day, Pakistan defeated Korea 5-2 to bag the third spot within the six-team competitors.
