India vs Bangladesh Hockey Updates Asian Champions Trophy: Mandeep scores hat-trick as India dominate in 13-0 win

IND vs BAN: India began their Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a crushing 13-0 win over Bangladesh.

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India vs Bangladesh Asian Champions Trophy: India made a dominant start to their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy, thrashing Bangladesh 13-0 in a one-sided contest. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh bagged a brace each as the defending champions ran riot in front of the home crowd. Bangladesh struggled to cope with India's relentless attacking threat, with the hosts controlling the game from start to finish to begin their campaign in emphatic fashion.

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• 27 Oct 2026, 09:22:27 PM IST

  India win 13-0!

  India kick off their title defence in emphatic fashion, thrashing Bangladesh 13-0 in a one-sided contest. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh bagged a brace eachas the defending champions ran riot. Bangladesh had no answers to India's relentless attacking threat as the hosts dominated from start to finish.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:21:47 PM IST

  Brace for Hardik!

  Hardik Singh joins Dilpreet and Harmanpreet in completing a brace with a clinical finish in front of goal. There is a slight deflection along the way, but the ball still finds the back of the net as India extend their massive lead over Bangladesh.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:19:23 PM IST

  Hardik joins the party!

  India make it 12-0! Hardik gets on the scoresheet after reacting quickest to a rebound and putting the ball into the net. The goals keep coming for the defending champions as Bangladesh struggle to contain India's relentless attack.

• 27 Oct 2026, 09:06:51 PM IST

  Mandeep Singh scores hat-trick!

  India produce a brilliant team move, finished off by Mandeep Singh to complete his hat-trick in front of the home crowd. The forward makes it 11-0 in a one-sided contest, with Bangladesh struggling to match India's intensity as the defending champions continue to run riot.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:57:57 PM IST

  IND 10-0 ahead!

  India hit double digits! Jugraj Singh gets his name on the scoresheet in the fourth quarter to make it 10-0 against Bangladesh. He becomes India's seventh different goalscorer of the night as the defending champions continue their ruthless show in the Asian Champions Trophy opener.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:51:17 PM IST

  Harmanpreet scores his second!

  Harmanpreet Singh gets his second goal of the night to make it 9-0 for India! Another penalty corner, another deadly drag-flick from the Indian captain, who finds the far corner with precision. The hosts are completely dominating Bangladesh. IND 9-0 BAN Q3

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:49:19 PM IST

  Brace for Dilpreet!

  Dilpreet Singh strikes again within seconds to complete his brace and make it 8-0 for India. The hosts are flying in this game, with Dilpreet scoring twice in quick succession to give India two goals already in the third quarter.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:47:56 PM IST

  Dilpreet strikes!

  Dilpreet Singh makes it 7-0 for India, scoring the first goal of the third quarter. India won a penalty corner and Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick was blocked, but Dilpreet reacted quickly to the rebound and slotted it home.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:37:36 PM IST

  India dominate possession!

  The third quarter gets underway with India continuing to dominate possession and dictate the pace of the game. Bangladesh are still relying heavily on attacks down the right flank, but the approach has become predictable, allowing the hosts to read their moves and keep them in check. IND 6-0 BAN Q3

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:22:58 PM IST

  India 6-0 ahead at half time!

  India head into half-time with a commanding 6-0 lead over Bangladesh in their Asian Champions Trophy opener. The hosts have been relentless in attack, finding the net six times while keeping Bangladesh at bay at the other end. Mandeep Singh has been among the goals, while Abhishek and Nilakanta Sharma have also got on the scoresheet. Bangladesh have struggled to cope with India's attacking pressure, leaving the defending champions firmly in control at the break.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:16:10 PM IST

  India 6-0 ahead in Q2

  Bangladesh continue to push forward down the right flank, but their predictable approach is making it easier for India to deal with the attacks. India then strike at the other end, with Nilakanta Sharma finding the net out of nowhere to make it 6-0. The hosts are firmly in control as Bangladesh struggle to find a way back into the contest.

• 27 Oct 2026, 08:07:00 PM IST

  Abhishek makes it 5-0!

  Mandeep Singh sets up Abhishek, who finds space and fires a shot past the Bangladesh defence to make it 5-0 for India. It is Abhishek's first goal of the match and his 66th at the international level as the hosts continue to dominate. IND 5-0 BAN Q2

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:56:47 PM IST

  IND 4-0 BAN, Q1 ends

  India score their fourth! Aditya Lad with the finish, but Shilanand Lakra appears to have the final touch and is credited with the goal. The hosts are running riot against Bangladesh, with everything going their way as they continue to pile on the pressure. And it's the end of quarter 1.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:50:27 PM IST

  Harmanpreet strikes again!

  Harmanpreet Singh picks out Abhishek with a long aerial ball, and Mandeep Singh finishes the move to score his second goal of the match. Mandeep is in the right place at the right time to slot home his 130th international goal, extending India's lead to 3-0.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:49:16 PM IST

  India dominate!

  India are dominating possession, keeping the pressure on Bangladesh's defence. The Indian forwards are making regular moves into the attacking circle and looking for an opening in front of goal. IND 2-0 BAN Q1

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:42:19 PM IST

  Mandeep strikes too!

  Mandeep Singh doubles India's lead in real quick time. India's number 11 breached Bangladesh's defence as India are 2-0 up inside three minutes. There is no stopping India at the moment. IND 2-0 BAN Q!

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:39:32 PM IST

  Harmanpreet Singh scores early goal!

  Early penalty corner for India here! Mandeep Singh earns a penalty corner for India here in the second minute itself. And Harmanpreet Singh with a powerful dragflick to open the scoring for India here. IND 1-0 BAN Q1

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:36:35 PM IST

  Action begins!

  Action begins in Jalandhar as Harmanpreet Singh's India aim to take an early lead in Quarter 1.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:29:53 PM IST

  Players in the middle!

  The players from India and Bangladesh have taken the field for their respective national anthems, with the thrilling Asian Champions Trophy match just moments away.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:25:52 PM IST

  India playing squad

  India playing squad: Suraj Karkera, Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay and Rajinder Singh.

  Subs: Dilpreet Singh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Aditya Lalage, Amit Rohidas, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Amandeep Lakra, Shilanand Lakra.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:25:32 PM IST

  India to choose the side of their preference!

  Bangladesh captain won the toss and elected to start with the ball against India. Harmanpreet Singh will now choose the side of his preference as the defending champions prepare to begin their Asian Champions Trophy campaign.

• 27 Oct 2026, 07:04:03 PM IST

  India start as favourites!

  India head into the Asian Champions Trophy as defending champions and the highest-ranked team in the competition, sitting eighth in the world rankings. The five-time winners have dominated the tournament over the years, lifting the title in 2011, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. Craig Fulton's side will be looking to add another trophy to that record as they begin their campaign against Bangladesh. With a strong squad and home support behind them, India will be keen to make another successful run at the title.

• 27 Oct 2026, 06:42:39 PM IST

  Manpreet Singh ruled out!

  India will be without Manpreet Singh for the tournament after the midfielder picked up a calf injury during training. Vivek Sagar Prasad has been brought into the squad as his replacement.

• 27 Oct 2026, 06:11:29 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to our live blog of the India vs Bangladesh hockey match at the Asian Champions Trophy. I, Aditya Maheshwari, will bring you all the updates from the match.

  India start their campaign as five-time champions and favourites to lift the trophy after their gold medal-winning run at the Asian Games. The tournament also brings international hockey back to Punjab after 17 years, giving Harmanpreet Singh and several other players a chance to perform in front of their home fans. India will be without experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh, who has been sidelined by a calf injury picked up in training. Vivek Sagar Prasad has been named as his replacement, with Craig Fulton's team aiming for a strong start.