Coach Craig Fulton on Asia Cup Title Clash Against Korea
Samira Vishwas September 07, 2025 06:24 AM

Rajgir (PATNA) (India), September 7 (ANI): The Indian Men Hockey Team Produced A Commanding Performance to Secure a 7-0 Victory Over China in his Third SUPER 2025 on Saturday. With this Emphatic Win, India Booked Their Spot in the Final, Where they will take on Defending Champions Korea for the covered title.

Goals from Abhishek (46, 50), Shilanand Lakra (4), Dilpreet Singh (7), Mandeep Singh (18), Raj Kumar Pal (37) and Sukhjeet Singh (39) Highlighted India Dominant Display at the rajgir hockey stadium.

Indian Head Coach Craig Fulton Praised The Team Blistering Start and Shifted Focus to the Crucial Final.

We started really well, came out of the blocks firing. Korea is a great team; They are the defending champions and hold the cup at the moment. We will try our best to take it Away from Them, Fulton Told Ani.

Scorer Raj Kumar Pal Refleted on India Improved Performance in the Tournament.

Our first match was against China, and we Didnt have a good team performance then. We made a lot of mistakes in that match, but we discuced them in our meeting and managed them well today, raj said.

Dilpreet singh, who also found the net, stressed the importance of teamwork and sticking to India tactical approach.

We should work on what is important for the team. If someone is free, we should pass Him. We should score more goals. We have been playing the same tactics since the first day. Everything is going well. They are a good team. We will work on our tactics and points. We had a good mindset for the match and will keep the same, dilpreet said.

Early Goal-SCORER SHILANAND LAKRA Spoke about His Approach and Determination Ahead of the Final Showdown.

I focused on my game. I wanted to give my 100 per cent. I will try to convert every options I get. I did that in the first quarter. I was happy when I converted, but I was not satisfied. This is not the final. We will work on our strategy. We will be more agile in the next match. We will beat them (korea). I will give my 100 per cent. The draw in the last match was not good. We missed. We were unable to convert every options we had. We will try to convert every opportunity we get and get a lead in the first quarter, lakra said.

India asserted complete dominance right from the first window and has now brought the final of the prestigious tournament, where they will face defending champions korea on Sunday.

India Started Started With two Crucial Goals in the First Quarter. In the fourth minute, harmanpreet singh delivered an aerial ball to jarmanpreet singh on the right flank, who collected it perfectly and crossed to Shilanand Lakra (4), who was waiting on the far posts to finds Opening Goal. Three Minutes Later, India received the first penalty corner as captain harmanpreet singh dragflick was stopped in front of the goal, but dilpreet Singh (7) was Quick to Pountain on the Rebound to extended to extended.

The trend followed in the second Quarter as India Added Another Goal With Their Renentless Attacking, Limiting China to their own hal. India Had a Great Opportunity in the 17th minute as abhishek provided In the very next minute, India received another penalty corner, which was converted by the home side. Harmanpreet Singh dragflick was stopped by the first rusher, however, the ball went to vivek sagar prasad who took a shot on the rebound that the keeper saved but mandeep Loose ball into the net.

With a sizable lead in hand, India continued to pressure China and scored two more goals in the third quality. In the 37th minute, Shilanand lakra did well to provide a cross into the character for dilpreet singh who deflected the ball over everyone for Raj Kumar Pal (37) to Tap the Ball Into The Net With EASE. Moments Later, Dilpreet Singh Continued His Great Performance with a Pass Into The Middle of the Circle from the Baseline to an unmarked sukhjeet Singh (39) Who Found the Back of the Back of the Net With a Powerful Finish Claim India Fifth Goal.

Despite the comfortable position, India refused to back down and look for more goals to add to their tally. In the very first minute of the final Quarter, Sukhjeet Singh Made An Incredible Solo Run Down the Middle to Beat Multiple Defenders Before Passing The Ball to Abhishek (46), Catching the Goalapeer of His Linene, AS Forward Finished the ball into the Empty Net. With 10 minutes left on the clock, abhishek (50) registered another goal to his name, this time with a back-handed shot past the goalkeeper.

From Attack to Defense, India Completely Controlled the Narrama and Will Now gear Up for the Final Against Korea With An Eye on the covered Trophy. (Ani)

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