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Men's U18 Asia Cup: Purti Bags Hat-trick As India Hammer Chinese Taipei 13-1 To Advance To Semis
Ashish Tani Purti: The Indian U-18 men’s hockey team produced a clinical display against Chinese Taipei, registering a commanding 13-1 victory in its last Pool A match of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday. The emphatic win ensured India sealed their place in the semifinals.
India ended their pool engagements with wins against Kazakhstan, Korea, and Chinese Taipei, while losing to hosts Japan. It gave them nine points from four matches.
The team’s attacking prowess was on full display against Chinese Taipei, with Ashish Tani Purti (27', 35', 42') as the standout performer with his hat-trick, while Gazee Khan (40', 44'), Siddharth Ben (30', 52'), and Rahul Yadav (20', 54') each struck twice. Meanwhile, Karan Gautam (7'), Premchand Soy (11'), captain Ketan Kushwaha (13'), and Varinder Singh (50') also contributed to the tally.
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