Asia Cup Hockey: India trounce China 7-0 in Super 4s encounter, to face Korea in final

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 India trounce China 7-0 in Super 4s encounter, to face Korea in final

Indian men's hockey team players celebrate after scoring against China in the Asia Cup. (Image: TheHockeyIndia)

India's men's hockey team secured their spot in the Asia Cup final with a commanding 7-0 victory over China in their last Super 4s match at Rajgir, Bihar on Saturday. The win sets up a championship clash with defending champions South Korea on Sunday.Striker Abhishek led the scoring with two goals in the 46th and 50th minutes of the match. The Indian team's dominance was evident from the start, with Shilanand Lakra opening the scoring in the fourth minute.Dilpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, and Sukhjeet Singh also contributed goals in what proved to be a one-sided encounter. The impressive win helped India top the Super 4s league table with seven points.South Korea finished second with four points, while China and Malaysia were tied at three points each. The victory puts India one step away from qualifying for next year's World Cup.In their previous Super 4s matches, India drew 2-2 against South Korea and defeated Malaysia 4-1. The winner of this continental tournament will earn a spot in next year's World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

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