India vs China HIGHLIGHTS, Hockey Asia Cup 2025: India beat China 4-3 to start their campaign
Indian skipper Harmanpreet, with three goals to his name, was the hero of the match for the hosts
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The first day of the 2025 Hockey Asia Cup in Rajgir concluded with a high-intensity Group A match between India and China, where India, with the help of skipper Harmanpreet Singh’s hat-trick, beat China 4-3 to start their campaign in front of the home crowd in style. India were trailing 0-1 after the first quarter, but they held their nerves to make a strong comeback and secure a fighting win. But how did the match turned out after each quarter? Take a look.
1st quarter: China takes the lead
India started aggressively and won the first penalty corner of the day just three minutes into the game. Mandeep deflected a pass and scored the goal, but it was ruled out as he fouled the Chinese defender in the build-up to that goal.
India kept attacking throughout the quarter but failed to find a hole in the Chinese defence. China, in the 12th minute, finally got the first goal of the match thanks to Du Shihao converting a penalty corner, as the visitors finished the quarter with a 1-0 lead.
2nd quarter: India takes the lead
China started aggressively, but it was India who were able to win the first penalty corner of the quarter, and Jugraj did not miss this time, burying a solid pass in the 18th minute of the game to level things 1-1 for India. China got no time to breathe as, two minutes later, Harmanpreet converted another penalty corner to put India in a 2-1 lead. China won a penalty corner of their own a minute later but failed to convert after playing it wide of the goalpost.
India got another goal disallowed in the 22nd minute as the ball hit the foot of an Indian player before the goal. The quarter ended with India still leading 2-1.
3rd quarter: China fights back
China won the first penalty corner of the quarter but failed to convert. A minute later, in the 33rd minute, India won a penalty corner of their own and skipper Harmanpreet delivered again as India extended their lead to 3-1 in the match. But two minutes later, Chen Benhai scored for China as India’s lead was reduced to 3-2.
China scored the equaliser in the 37th minute, but the goal was disallowed as a Chinese player fouled Harmanpreet before the goal, and India maintained their one-goal lead. India won a penalty stroke in the 39th minute, but Harmanpreet missed the chance as the scoreline remained 3-2 in India’s favour.
But China finally found their equaliser in the 42nd minute thanks to Gao Jiesheng converting a penalty corner to end the quarter with both teams tied at 3-3.
4th quarter: India hold their nerve to secure the win
India wasted no time, and just two minutes into the quarter skipper Harmanpreet completed his hat-trick in the 47th minute to put India back in the lead at 4-3. India suffered a setback in the 53rd minute as they were down to 10 men after receiving a yellow card, which meant they had to play 5 out of the remaining 7 minutes with a man less. But they played with composure and did not allow China to score any more goals as they walked away with a 4-3 win from the match.
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Group A
- India 4–3 China
- Japan 7–0 Kazakhstan
Group B
- Korea 7–0 Chinese Taipei
- Malaysia 4–1 Bangladesh
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: India beat China
India starts their Asia Cup 2025 with a fighting 4-3 vs China as skipper Harmanpreet starts again with three goals to his name.
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Last three minutes
57":Just three minutes left in the match and India are only leading by one goal. Can China fightbcak in last 180 seconds.
Score: IND 4-3 CHN (4th quarter)
4:56 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: India down to 10 man
53": With just 7 minutes left India suffred a big blow as they will have to play necct 5 minutes with just 10 man due to yellow card.
Score: IND 4-3 CHN (4th quarter)
4:49 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Hat-trick for Harman
47": India gets back-to-back penalty corners and Harmanpreet scores his third goal of the match to extend India's lead to two goals
Score: IND 4-3 CHN (4th quarter)
4:45 PM
Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Fourth quarter underway
The fourth and final quarter of match is now underway with both teams tied at 3-3.
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Third quarter ends
China struck twice in the third quarter to level things up at 3-3 with India. Both teams have just 15 minutes of final quarter left to score a goal and walk away with the win today.
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: China on level terms
42": China converts another PC to level things up in the match.
Score: IND 3-3 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Penalty stroke for India
39": India won the first penalty stroke of the match. Harmanpreet hits the post. India still lead by just one goal.
Score: IND 3-2 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Goal disallowed
37": China scored the equalizer but the goal was disallowed due to body tackle before the goal. Indis still in lead.
Score: IND 3-2 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: China fights back
35": China pulls one back as they converts PC thanks to Chen Benhai to score second goal of the day of his team.
Score: IND 3-2 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Another PC for India
34": India wins their 6th PC of the match and Harmanpreet converts again as India extends their lead in the match.
Score: IND 3-1 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: PC for China
32": China wins first PC of the quarter but fails to convert as India maintains thier one goal lead.
Score: IND 2-1 CHN (3rd quarter)
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Third quarter underway
The quarter of the match is now underway with India leading 2-1.
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Asia Cup Hockey 2025 LIVE UPDATES India vs China: Second quarter ends
After tailing 0-1 after first quarter, Indi came back fighting and have now ended the second quarter with 2-1 in lead thanks to goals from Jugraj and Harmanpreet.
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First Published: Aug 29 2025 | 2:30 PM IST
