Rajgir, Aug. 31 -- The Indian Men's Hockey Team continued their winning form in the Hero Men's Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 with a 3-2 victory against Japan in their second Pool A fixture at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in Rajgir, Bihar. Captain Harmanpreet Singh (5', 46') and Mandeep Singh (4') scored goals for India while Kosei Kawabe (38',59') scored a brace for Japan. With this win, India have secured a spot in the Super 4s stage as they progress ahead in the tournament.
The match also marked an important milestone for Indian goalkeeper Krishan B Pathak as he celebrated his 150th international game.
India made a bright start to the first quarter, scoring two back-to-back goals in the first five minutes to assert their dominance. In the fo...