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Asian Champions Trophy: Abhishek scores twice as India beat Japan 4-1, reach semifinals

Abhishek scores twice as India beat Japan 4-1, reach semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Friday. Photo credit: Hockey India Image Source: IANS

India Beat Japan 4-1 to Enter Asian Champions Trophy 2026 Semifinals

By IANS News October 31, 2026 • 09:02 AM View: 116

Skipper Harmanpreet's penalty-corner strike turned the game while Abhishek scored twice in his 150th international appearance and Vishnu Kant added a superb solo goal as the Indian men's hockey team registered a 4-1 win over Japan in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Friday.

The win makes it three wins from as many matches in the first international hockey tournament in Punjab in a decade and books a spot in the semifinals for the defending champions.