Updated On: 19 September, 2024 08:00 AM IST | China | Ashwin Ferro
Asian Champions Trophy-winning India skipper Harmanpreet Singh credits hosts for extremely good attack and defence in tense summit clash

The Indian hockey team are all smiles after winning the Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir, China on Tuesday. Pic/PTI
The Indian hockey team extended its dominance over the Asian Champions Trophy by winning it for a record fifth time, beating China in the final at Hulunbuir, China, on Tuesday. India began the tournament beating China 3-0 after which they routed Japan 5-1 and hammered Malaysia 8-1. They then beat South Korea 3-1 followed by a 2-1 win over Pakistan. In the semi-finals too, Harmanpreet Singh & Co were dominant and bagged a 3-1 victory over South Korea. However, the same can’t be said about the final.
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