Harmanpreet Singh Achieves 250 Goals Milestone in Asian Champions Trophy
Harmanpreet Singh Reaches 250 Goals for India
In Mohali, Punjab, on November 5, Indian men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh celebrated a remarkable achievement by scoring his 250th goal for the national team during the Asian Champions Trophy semifinal against South Korea.
Harmanpreet's goal contributed to India's impressive 8-1 victory, bringing his total to 250 goals. Hockey India extended their congratulations to the captain for this significant milestone.
In a celebratory tweet, Hockey India stated, "250 INTERNATIONAL GOALS FOR SARPANCH SAHAB! Captain Harmanpreet Singh reaches a phenomenal milestone, bringing up his 250th Senior International goal during India’s emphatic 8-1 Semi-Final victory over Korea in Mohali at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026! Another milestone in a remarkable journey!"
250 INTERNATIONAL GOALS FOR SARPANCH SAHAB!
Captain Harmanpreet Singh reaches a phenomenal milestone, bringing up his 250th Senior International goal during India’s emphatic 8-1 Semi-Final victory over Korea in Mohali at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026!
Another milestone in a remarkable journey!
#HockeyIsBack #HACT2026 #SatSriAkalAsia #IndiaKaGame
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 4, 2026
The all-time leading scorer in Indian men's hockey remains the legendary Dhyan Chand, who netted an impressive 570 goals.
India secured their spot in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 8-1 win over South Korea at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet Singh each scored two goals, while Harmanpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad contributed to the scoreline. Sangjun Han managed to score Korea's only goal.
This semifinal marked India's first international match at the Mohali stadium, played in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The five-time champions, who finished the league stage with a perfect record, will now face Japan in the final after Japan triumphed over Malaysia in a shootout.
India took an early lead in the fourth minute with a well-executed team goal. Dilpreet received the ball in the striking circle, passed it to Sukhjeet, and then got it back to set up Shilanand for a close-range deflection into the net.
Korea equalized in the ninth minute through Sangjun Han, but India quickly regained the lead with a penalty corner, where Harmanpreet scored with a powerful drag-flick.
Another penalty corner in the 13th minute saw Harmanpreet's initial attempt saved, but Shilanand was quick to score on the rebound.
The second quarter saw India increase their lead, with Sukhjeet scoring a stunning reverse-flick and Dilpreet adding another goal shortly after. By halftime, India led 6-1.
The second half began with Korea's captain receiving a yellow card for fielding too many players. India capitalized on this, with Angad scoring the seventh goal. Despite Korea's attempts, they struggled to create opportunities.
Vivek capped off the scoring with a solo effort in the 54th minute, leading to a jubilant celebration among the fans as the match concluded.
Dilpreet was named Player of the Match for his two goals, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in their victory. He expressed gratitude to the fans for their support and looked forward to the final.
Earlier, Japan secured their place in the final after defeating Malaysia in a shootout following a goalless draw. In the classification match, China defeated Bangladesh 3-1.
As defending champions and five-time winners, India aims to claim their sixth title against Japan in the final on Thursday, November 5, at 1900 hrs IST in Mohali.