Eight years later, the Indian men’s hockey team defeated Korea 4–1 on Sunday (September 07, 2025) to win the Hero Asia Cup 2025 title. Also, India qualified for FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 (in the Netherlands and Belgium). In the final of the match, Rajgir’s stadium was packed with the audience.

India last won the Asia Cup in Dhaka in 2017. In the finals of today (Sunday), goals for India were scored by Dilpreet Singh (28 ‘, 45’), Sukhjit Singh (1 ‘) and Amit Rohidas (50’). After this historic victory, Hockey India announced to give three lakhs to the players and 1.5 lakh to the support staff.

India got a penalty stroke with six minutes left

On the last day, India made a great start and Sukhjit Singh scored a goal within just 30 seconds of the match started. Captain Harmanpreet Singh got the ball from the best passing and Sukhjit dodged the Korean goalkeeper Jahan Kim while hitting a strong Tomahawk shot. The first quarter saw a lot of action. India got a penalty stroke with about six minutes left. The occasion was given by Manip Singh when the Korean defender was stopped from the stick while hitting the goal, but the opportunity was lost and Jugraj Singh’s attempt was stopped.

In the second quarter, Korea slowed India’s pace. Jugraj got a green card but young midfielder Rajinder Singh gave India the first penalty corner in the 19th minute. However, after a good review of Korea, this effort of India was rejected. In the second quarter, the rounds of goals between the two teams stopped for a while, but in the 28th minute, Dilpreet Singh scored a goal to give India a 2-0 lead. This opportunity was received from the long pass of captain Harmanpreet Singh, which Sanjay extended to Dilpreet. He stopped for a while and fired the ball from the goalkeeper.

Dilpreet Singh took a goal in 45th minute

India started the game in the third quarter after half time, although Sanjay had to play only 10 players in the field due to getting a green card. Three minutes after the start of the third quarter, India got a penalty corner but after the ball was hit by Moneyp Shin, the decision was overturned. After this, India carried out many attacks but could not score. Finally, in the 45th minute, Dilpreet Singh increased the lead by scoring a brilliant goal. Harmanpreet’s brilliant pass by Raj Kumar Pal hit a shot but the final goal was scored by Dilpreet.

‘This is a very pride and joy for us’

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar congratulated Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the victory of Hero Asia Cup and India’s qualification in Hockey World Cup 2026. The Chief Minister said that this is our fourth win in the Asia Cup which has come after 8 years. This is a moment of great pride and joy for us. This victory restoration of India’s supremacy in Asia. Special best wishes to captain Harmanpreet Singh and the entire team.

In the Hockey Asia Cup, India defeated Malaysia 4–1. The first goal in this Super-4 phase match was scored by Malaysia, but after that Team India won the match with a big margin. With this victory, India has secured first place in the Points Tables of Super-4. Manpreet Singh, Sukhjit Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Vivek Prasad scored one goal for India.

Shafiq Hasan of Malaysia scored in the second minute of the match. By the end of the first quarter, Malaysia was moving 1-0 ahead. In the 17th minute, Harmanpreet Singh missed out on scoring a goal on the penalty corner, but Manpreet Singh scored a goal as soon as he got a chance and took Team India 1-1. 2 minutes after that, Sukhjit Singh gave India a 2–1 lead.

Team India dominated the second quarter, as Shilanand Lakra also scored in the 24th minute. The Indian team had taken a 3–1 lead by scoring three goals within just 7 minutes. The fourth and last goal of the match was in the 38th minute, when Vivek Prasad of India scored the goal. India retained the 4–1 lead till the end and registered a big victory.

India close to the final

The Indian team has almost confirmed the place in the final of the Hockey Asia Cup. If Malaysia defeats South Korea in the next match, then India also gets defeat against China, then it will reach the final. On the other hand, if Malaysia wins on Korea, then India will have to ensure that it plays a draw with China or win. India’s last match in the Super-4 phase is to be held with China on 6 September.

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The men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 is going to start in Rajgir, Bihar from August 29, all the teams have reached Bihar. The first match of the Indian hockey team is on 29 August with China. Earlier, Hockey India made a big announcement and gave good news to the fans. Tickets for Asia Cup matches will be free. Yes. The entry of all matches will be free, fans will be able to enjoy any match for free by going to the stadium.

Hockey India announced this in its statement, “Hero men’s Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar will be entry free in all matches of 2025,. This tournament played at the newly constructed Rajgir Hockey Stadium from August 29 to September 7, 2025 promises to be a grand hockey festival in the heart (Rajgir) of Bihar.”

Book free tickets for Asia Cup matches

Fans can book tickets for free by going to wwe.ticalgenie.in or Hockey India app. Virtual tickets will be available after the process is completed here. The method of booking tickets is kept simple. Virtual tickets will make it easier for the fans to reach their seat easily.

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Asia Cup Hockey Trophy unveiled

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandavia unveiled the Hockey Men Asia Cup 2025 Trophy in New Delhi on Monday. This is the 12th edition of the tournament, which will be held from 29 August to 7 September in Rajgir, Bihar.

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India’s schedule in Hockey Asia Cup 2025

• August 29: India Hockey vs China Hockey
• 31 August: India Hockey vs Japan Hockey
• 1 September: India Hockey vs Kazakhstan Hockey

India is included in Pool ‘A’, this pool has China, Japan and Kazakhstan along with India. Pool ‘B’ includes Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, South Korea and Bangladesh. Actually Pakistan had withdrawn its name from this tournament, after which Bangladesh was included.

Chirag Paswan News: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan addressed ‘Bahujan Bhima Sankalp Samagam’ on Sunday (June 29, 2025) in Rajgir of Nalanda, home district of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. On this occasion, Chirag said that many people are nervous that I want to come to Bihar. They want to know if I will contest elections here. I want to tell them that I want to contest the assembly elections for Bihar. So that my dream of ‘Bihar First, Bihari First’ can be realized.

Without naming anyone, the Union Minister said, “My way is being obstacles in my way, but I am not going to be disappointed. Partition in my party and earlier efforts to break me by creating a rift in my family have failed to discourage me. I urge party workers to spread in 243 assembly constituencies and fight with the same intensity for the victory of Rajag, as Charaga Paswan is the victory in the assembly elections. I will give you a developed Bihar. “

Opposition accused of walking

Union Minister Chirag Paswan urged the people to be conscious of the India alliance. Alleged, “They are trying to move the same tricks again before the assembly elections, but you should remember that the worst attack on the Constitution took place during the Emergency, when the Congress was in power and countless youth, mostly Dalits, minorities and OBCs, were forcibly sterilized.”

He said, “Today, the Congress and its allies are busy trying to present themselves as the Messiah of the minorities by attending a rally in Patna, where they are opposing the Waqf Act, who were brought for the benefit of the poor Muslims. They should be asked about the Turkman Gate Casacation.”

On the other hand, the Union Minister challenged Tejashwi Yadav of “aligning with the Congress for power only” and challenged that he should apologize to Rahul Gandhi for “excesses during the Emergency, whose victims also include his father (RJD president Lalu Prasad).” He said, “The opposition is constantly lying that reservation will be abolished. I guarantee you that as long as Chirag Paswan is alive, this will not happen.”

Rahul Gandhi News: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who arrived in Bihar on a one -day visit, while addressing the ‘Constitution Security Conference’ held in Rajgir on Friday (June 06, 2025), called Bihar a ‘Crime Capital of India’. Rahul Gandhi said that the old definition of Bihar was truth, justice and non -violence. The new 21st century is the new definition, ‘Crime Capital of India- Bihar’.

Rahul Gandhi further said, “See where you have reached today. Today it is a matter of Japan, Korea is a matter of Korea, it is a matter of China, but the way of thinking of him came from… he gave you. You thought from Bihar. Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Korea, Japan, Korea… So this is the meaning of Bihar.”

‘… Because there is no employment here’

The Congress leader said that not you guys, the government of you forgot all this. In big words, Bihar was made crime capital. We know this change. He told the people that you showed the way to the whole world, not just India. There used to be your university in Nalanda. People from all over the world used to come here. Today, from Bihar, your people go all over the world in every state, because there is no employment here.

Rahul Gandhi said that there is no participation of 90 percent people in what we call India. He said that you should pick up any sector. 500 are the largest companies, there are less backward, backward and less representation of Dalits. His debt of millions of crores is forgiven. Facilities are also provided to them by making laws in the budget, but there is no CEO of Dalit, Adivasi or Backward Classes anywhere. He said that leave the CEO, no one will be found in the management team too.

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Womens kabaddi world cup bihar rajgir: The city of Rajgir of Bihar is becoming the new ‘sports hub’ of India. Last year, this city successfully organized the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. Now the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup is going to be held in Rajgir, which will be played from 1-10 June. An agreement has been signed between the Amateur Kabaddi Federation and the Bihar Sports State Authority for organizing this World Cup tournament. During this, India’s women’s kabaddi team captain Sonali Vishnu and vice -captain Pushpa Rana were also present.

This World Cup tournament will be played at the State Sports Academy in Rajgir, in which a total of 14 teams will participate. There are 14 teams to contest the World Cup, India, Iran, Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, the Netherlands, Japan, Poland, Argentina, Hungary, Germany, Kenya and Uganda. Explain that this agreement was signed by Jeetendra Pran Singh Thakur, Secretary, Amateur Kabaddi Federation and Ravindran Shankaran, CEO of Bihar Sports State Authority.

Tickets will be available for free

Ravindran Shankaran expressed enthusiasm that it is an honor for Bihar to be organized in Rajgir. He also told that all the viewers will be able to enjoy live matches by sitting in the field for free. However, registration of tickets will have to be done online. For those who will not be able to register for the ticket, a large screen will be arranged outside the field.

Tejashwi Singh Gehlot, director of the International Kabaddi Federation, appreciated the growing height of Bihar in the field of sports. He hoped that the people of Bihar would show a lot of support towards the game of kabaddi. He said, “Bihar’s kabaddi team is performing brilliantly at the junior level and training is also going well. It is expected that the team will perform well at the senior level.”

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