India beat Japan 4-1 to win a record 6th Asian Champions Trophy
Down 0-1 for most of the final, India scored four goals in the last 18 minutes in Mohali to complete a hat-trick of titles.
- Final: India 4-1 Japan
- Harmanpreet: 10 goals, 250 career
- 3rd straight title
What happened
India's men's hockey team beat Japan 4-1 in the Asian Champions Trophy final in Mohali on Thursday. Japan scored in the 3rd minute and held on until the 42nd, when Shilanand Lakra equalised. Dilpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh (penalty corner) and Sukhjeet Singh then made it 4-1.
It is India's sixth title, the most by any team, and their third in a row. They went unbeaten all tournament, including an 8-1 semi-final win over South Korea.
Milestones
Captain Harmanpreet Singh finished as top scorer with 10 goals and reached 250 senior international goals. Hardik Singh played his 200th international match. Hockey India announced ₹3 lakh for each player.
