India continued their impressive campaign at the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 with a commanding 5-2 victory over China in Jalandhar on Thursday.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Player of the Match Sukhjeet Singh starred as the defending champions registered their second consecutive win to remain at the top of the points table.
Sukhjeet opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a brilliant field goal before China equalised through Yang Peng (26′). Harmanpreet restored India’s lead in the 27th minute and struck again in the 31st.
Sukhjeet completed his brace in the 34th minute, while Chen Chongcong pulled one back for China in the 36th. Jugraj Singh sealed the victory with a penalty-corner conversion in the 47th minute.
India had begun their title defence with a thumping 13-0 victory over Bangladesh. They will next face Japan on Friday, October 30.
The defending champions are chasing their sixthbAsian Championships title
