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India made a good start to their campaign in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026, defeating Bangladesh 13-0 in their opening match on Tuesday, October 27. The match was played at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, where the hosts completely dominated the contest. Mandeep Singh emerged as the star performer with a brilliant hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh also scored twice to guide India to a memorable victory.
India vs Bangladesh Hockey: Harmanpreet and Mandeep Give India a Flying Start
The Indian men's hockey team started the match aggressively and put Bangladesh under pressure from the opening minutes. Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring in the second minute to give India an early lead.
Mandeep Singh doubled India's advantage in the third minute and scored again in the 10th minute. Shilanand Lakra then found the net in the 15th minute, helping India finish the first quarter with a commanding 4-0 lead.
Asian Champions Trophy 2026: India Extend Lead to 6-0 in First Half
India continued their attacking approach in the second quarter. Abhishek scored the fifth goal in the 18th minute, further increasing the pressure on Bangladesh.
Nilakanta Sharma added another goal in the 26th minute to make it 6-0. Bangladesh struggled to break through India's defence and failed to create meaningful scoring opportunities.
At half-time, India were comfortably ahead by six goals, while Bangladesh were still searching for their first goal.
Dilpreet Singh Scores Twice as India Dominate Third Quarter
Bangladesh managed to stop India's attacking moves during the early stages of the third quarter. However, the Indian players increased their intensity towards the end of the period.
Dilpreet Singh scored twice in quick succession in the 43rd and 44th minutes. Captain Harmanpreet Singh also scored in the 44th minute, taking India's lead to 9-0.
With three more goals in the third quarter, India strengthened their position and left Bangladesh with an almost impossible task of making a comeback.
India Score Four More Goals to Seal a 13-0 Victory
The Indian team continued its dominance in the final quarter and added four more goals to its tally.
Jugraj Singh scored in the 46th minute to make it 10-0. Mandeep Singh then completed his hat-trick in the 54th minute, taking India's score to 11-0.
In the 60th minute, Hardik Singh scored twice to complete India's goal-scoring spree. The match ended with India securing a massive 13-0 victory over Bangladesh.
Mandeep Singh Scores Hat-Trick, Wins Player of the Match Award
Mandeep Singh was the standout performer in the India vs Bangladesh hockey match. He scored three goals in the contest and played a crucial role in India's dominant victory. His impressive performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh also contributed two goals, while Dilpreet Singh scored twice. Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh and Hardik Singh also got their names on the scoresheet.
India Begin Asian Champions Trophy 2026 with a Dominant Win
India's 13-0 victory over Bangladesh marks an impressive beginning to their Asian Champions Trophy 2026 campaign. The hosts displayed excellent attacking skills, strong defensive coordination and effective teamwork throughout the 60-minute contest.
With Mandeep Singh in excellent form and Harmanpreet Singh leading from the front, India will aim to maintain this winning momentum in their upcoming tournament matches.
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