Rajgir, Aug. 29 -- The Indian Men's Hockey Team have opened their campaign in the Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 with a 4-3 win against China at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Bihar's Rajgir on Friday.

For India, it was Captain Harmanpreet Singh (20', 33', 47') who put in a fantastic performance, as he scored a hat-trick. And whilst Jugraj Singh (18') was India's second scorer, China got their goals from Shihao Du (12'), Benhai Chen (35'), Jiesheng Gao (41'), as per a press release from Hockey India.

Right from the push back, the Indian Men's Hockey Team were on the front foot, as they attacked with pace. China absorbed the pressure, survived a Penalty Corner and then started to stitch together a few moves that had India concerned. The...