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Hockey: India’s depth to be tested as Abhishek’s fitness clouds ACT semifinal

Hockey: India’s depth to be tested as Abhishek’s fitness clouds ACT semifinal

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India beat Japan 4‑1 in the final of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali on Thursday, securing a record‑extending sixth title. The defending champions rallied from a 1‑0 deficit, scoring four goals in the last 18 minutes to clinch the win and retain the crown. Malaysia finished third in the tournament.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Defending champions India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final to clinch their third consecutive men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in Mohali.

    — Mathrubhumi English

  • center · 5 outlets

    MOHALI: Defending champions India beat Japan 4-1 in the final to register a hat-trick of titles and sixth crown overall at the men's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Thursday. Asian Games gold medallists India had earlier won the tournament in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. It was…

    — DT Next

  • right · 2 outlets

    India vs Japan Final : India produced a spectacular late turnaround to defeat Japan 4-1 in the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy final on Thursday, November 5, and lift the trophy for a record sixth time. The contest at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali remained…

    — ABP Live

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co.

India roar back from 0-1 down to beat Japan 4-1, clinch record sixth ACT title

India's hockey team clinched an impressive victory, capturing the men's Asian Champions Trophy against Japan. Despite falling behind initially, the players rallied to turn the tide, with Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad each scoring vital goals. Japan's early…

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O Heraldo Center Herald Publications (Goa)

Asian Champions Trophy 2026: India Stage Heroic Comeback to Lead Japan 3-1 in Thrilling Final

Defending champions India mounted a spectacular second-half comeback against Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 final in Mohali. Trailing 0-1 after an early 3rd-minute goal by Japan’s Kazumasa Matsumoto, India broke through Japan’s resolute defense in the third quarter via Shilanand Lakra. The…

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