India Dominates South Korea to Reach Asian Champions Trophy Final

India Secures Spot in Final with Convincing Win

On Wednesday, India made history by advancing to the final of the men’s Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the seventh time, achieving this milestone with a resounding 8-1 victory over South Korea in the semifinals.

The Indian team showcased their prowess with goals from Shilanand Lakra, who netted twice in the 4th and 13th minutes, along with Dilpreet Singh, who scored in the 21st and 25th minutes. Captain Harmanpreet Singh contributed a goal in the 9th minute, while Sukhjeet Singh, Angad Bir Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad added to the tally with goals in the 21st, 36th, and 54th minutes, respectively.

South Korea managed to score once, with Sangjun Han finding the net in the 9th minute.

India is set to face Japan in the final on Thursday, following Japan's victory over Malaysia in a shootout after a goalless draw in their semifinal match earlier in the day.

Previously, India had also triumphed over South Korea with an 8-0 scoreline during the round-robin phase of the tournament.

The Indian team has remained undefeated throughout the tournament, finishing at the top of the six-team round-robin league with five consecutive wins.