New Delhi, May 1 -- India beat Macau (China) 8-1 in the IIHF U18 Asia Cup, with captain Gurtej Singh Bhatti leading the charge while scoring four goals in the match.

India opened strongly and built an early lead, while staying in control through all three periods.

Ajay Dangi of Rajasthan opened the scoring for India, and with Bhatti scoring four goals, the team hit their stride as Itfiqar Hussain, Tanzin Tashi and Devansh Sharma added one goal each, according to a press release from IHAI.

"We started with clear intent and maintained our pace through all three periods. The team created good opportunities and capitalised well. A quick self-assessment and response to the situation helped us come even stronger in the third period. It's a s...