Harmanpreet Singh Nets Brace As India Thrash Japan 6-0 In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey

Defending champions India crushed Japan six- to stay unbeaten in the round-robin phase of the Asian Champions Trophy men’s hockey event in Dhaka on Sunday. Harmanpreet Singh (10th and 53rd moment) scored a brace, though Dilpreet Singh (twenty third), Jaramnpreet Singh (thirty fourth), Sumit (forty sixth) and Shamsher Singh (54th) also registered their names on the scoresheet for India at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium. India, who have previously sealed a semifinal berth, ended the round-robin phase of the 5-nation event at the leading of the standings with 10 points, in advance of Korea (six), Japan (5), Pakistan (2) and hosts Bangladesh ().

This was India’s third earn on the trot. Held to a attract by Korea in their lung-opener, the Manpreet Singh-led side turned factors about defeating Bangladesh 9-, though also receiving the far better of arch-rivals Pakistan ahead of easily beating the Japanese obstacle.

India’s semifinal opponent was still to be made the decision.

The dominant victory will be a huge strengthen for India as they head into the business stop of the event whole of assurance.

They completely outperformed Japan, the Asian Video games gold medallists, in all departments.

India dominated the very first half. They earned two back again-to-back again penalty corners within the very first 6 minutes of the the very first quarter but were unable to transform either. Quickly immediately after Japan also wasted a penalty corner as their striker fired the shot large.

India saved on attacking and obtained an additional Computer system, this time Hardik Singh injecting the ball to perfection for Harmanpreet to flick it house and give the holders a one- guide.

The scoreline could have been 2- toward the stop of the very first quarter experienced veteran Lalit Upadhyay not skipped a sitter.

Just immediately after the 5-moment mark in the next quarter, Japan were handed a Computer system, India referred the determination but the Tv umpire uncovered no conclusive evidence to deny Japan.

In the twenty third moment, the trio of Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra and Dilpreet blended effectively as Dilpreet doubled India’s guide.

Japan, as well, attacked but the Indian defence foiled their tries as the Olympic bronze medallists headed into the break with a two-target guide.

Japan started the next half on the offensive but it was India who scored their third target courtesy Jaramanpreet’s cleanse strike.

A critical Computer system coming their way in the 36th moment, Japan appeared to capitalise on the likelihood but India keeper Suraj Karkera, who shone in the absence of typical custodian P Sreejesh, pulled off a excellent help save to deny them.

Japan tried out to up the ante as they attacked in quantities. With India a gentleman down, Japan appeared to develop an prospect with Kenta Tanaka breaking the Indian defence with a solo operate, but, once again, Karkera foiled the attack.

Japan continued to take a look at the Indian defence but the backline stood tall.

India inflicted even further discomfort on Japan as Sumit scored in the very first moment of the last quarter. Harmanpreet then built it 5- by smashing the ball in the leading ideal corner of the goalpost for his next of the match.

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Two minutes later on — juniors Shamsher and Shilanand — blended wonderfully as the former scored India’s sixth target.

Japan tried out their ideal to score but were unable to penetrate the Indian defence. This kind of was India’s dominance that they defended all 5 penalty corners awarded to their opponents. PTI APA AH