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India Defends Asian Hockey Title with 13‑0 Victory Over Bangladesh

India began its title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy by defeating Bangladesh 13‑0.

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Key Points

5 points

Score: India 13, Bangladesh 0.

Mandeep Singh scored three goals (hat‑trick).

Four other Indian players each contributed two goals.

The victory gave India three points and a +13 goal difference.

The tournament uses a round‑robin format; top four teams advance to semi‑finals.

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Mandeep Singh recorded a hat‑trick, while Harmanpreet, Dilpreet, and Hardik Singh each scored twice.

The match featured several penalty corners and a lively opening ceremony with traditional dances.

Nilakanta Sharma announced his retirement from international hockey after the game.

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8 words

hat‑trick

three goals by the same player in a single match

penalty corner

a set piece in field hockey offering a scoring opportunity after a foul

reverse‑hit

a shot made by swinging the stick from the reverse side

drag‑flick

a technique to launch the ball quickly during a penalty corner

round‑robin

competition format where each team plays all other teams once

semi‑finals

the matches that decide which teams go to the final

ceremony

formal event with performances to mark the start of the tournament

trophy

the prize awarded to the winning team

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