India vs China Highlights Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick powers Men in Blue to 4-3 win

India vs. China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: China fought hard until the final minute, but Harmanpreet Singh's hat-trick powered India to a nervy 4- win here in Bihar. It was a thrilling match in which China put up a spirited display to keep India on their toes. Despite the victory, India will need to address their shortcomings in converting field goals, having failed to score any in the match. FULL TIME!

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: China are trying hard to push for an equaliser here, but India are defending in a pack to make things difficult for the visitors. IND 4-3 CHN 12' Quarter 4

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Harmanpreet Singh strikes again and completes his hat-trick early in the final quarter. Another goal from the penalty corner here as India have converted four penalty corners from 10. No field goals have featured in this match so far. IND 4-3 CHN 3' Quarter 4

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: This quarter completely belonged to China, with two goals in their kitty to level the game. Harmanpreet Singh scored early in the third quarter, but after that, China regained control and converted two penalty corners. Unfortunately for India, Harmanpreet missed from penalty stroke. IND 3-3 CHN' End of Quarter 3

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: China have equalised here with their number scoring from the penalty corner. The visitors have been quite clincial from the penalty corners. The missed penalty stroke is likely to linger in Harmanpreet Singh’s mind now. IND 3-3 CHN 12' Quarter 3

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: A penalty stroke for India and China decide to take the referral. Meanwhile, it was clearly visible that the goalkeeper's slide tackle wasn't clean at all, and the on-field referee's decision stands. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh decides to take the penalty strokes, and he hits the post there. The crowd is stunned with Harmanpreet missing the chance there. IND 3-2 CHN 9' Quarter 3

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Chen Benhai struck as China scored again from the penalty corner. The visitors are trying to regroup and bounce back in the game to put the Indian defensive line in check. The Indian team has not played to their full potential so far today. IND 3-2 CHN 5'

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Another goal for India. There was a bit of chaos inside the Chinese box, and Harmanpreet Singh managed to find the net. Not a big celebration from the Indian skipper here as he is focused on scoring more here. China completely on the back foot. IND 3-1 CHN 3' quarter 3

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: The third quarter gets going here. India started aggressively and snatched the ball early to take it inside the Chinese box.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: This quarter completely belongs to hosts India as they dominated possession and controlled the game, which helped them score twice. At halftime, they were 2-1 ahead. The crowd is elated with the performance in the last 15 minutes here, which has pulled India back to the top. IND 2-1 CHN' Half Time

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Another penalty corner and another goal! This time, skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored with his trademark finish into the right corner. The momentum has shifted completely in India's way with two quick goals to shock the visitors. IND 2-1 CHN 4' quarter 2

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Jugraj Singh with a powerful strike from the penalty corner to level the game. It was a controlled shot with enough power to beat the Chinese defensive line and goalkeeper. The momentum as shifted now. IND 1-1 CHN 3' Quarter 2

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: India missed the chance to level the game from a penalty corner in the final seconds of quarter 1. China stun the home team with a goal. India started strong but denied an early goal due to a push. The Indian team despertaly need to break the shackles in second quarter. IND 0-1 CHN, End of Quarter 1

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: China get the penalty corner now, and they have opened their account now to stun the home crowd. It's China's number 13 Du Shihao who placed it well, but it was Sanjay's stick which got the final touch before the ball entered the net. IND 0-1 CHN 13'

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: India dominated possession and put pressure on the Chinese defence with attacks from both wings. On the other hand, China looked happy to stay alert on counter-attack to stun India. IND 0-0 CHN 8'

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Sanjay puts the ball inside the box, and India won a penalty corner with a China defender committing a foul here. Hardik delivered from the corner, and Mandeep Singh struck early in the game, but wait a minute. China took a referral and the goal was denied because of a push inside the box, which denied India the goal. IND 1-0 CHN 3'

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Action begins at at the Bihar Sports University Hockey Stadium in Rajgir as India with the ball here looking to take early lead and stun China.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: Both teams have walked out to the middle, with players being introduced individually. The Indian side draws a rousing cheer from the crowd as the stage is set for the national anthems.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE Score: We are just few minutes away from the kick-off and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is acknowledging the big crowd here.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: Not too far away from when we will get rolling with this match in Rajgir.

Let's catch up with how the matches have gone so far: defending champions South Korea hammered Chinese Taipei 7-0, Malaysia saw off Bangladesh 4-1, and finally, Japan also tore apart Kazakhstan 7-0.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: Before the tournament began, Harmanpreet Singh asked his team to keep their heads on their shoulders during the press conference: “But we're approaching this tournament with the same mindset that we do during the Olympics or any other major event. All the teams are good and we are not taking anyone lightly.”

He also mentioned how the presence of Paddy Upton, a central figure in India across sports, has been important in terms of polishing and keeping sharp.

“It’s good that Paddy is with us. So the sessions have been about handling tough situations during a game. We have also focused on staying alert 2-3 minutes after scoring a goal or the start of the third and fourth quarters. Because that’s a crucial time (in a game) when goals get concealed or we rush to make more goals (leading to mistakes).”

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: India will be captained by stalwart Harmanpreet Singh and coached by Craig Fulton, with a good mixture of experience in the squad meaning India have plenty of players who know how to handle themselves at this level.

GOALKEEPERS: Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karkera

DEFENDERS: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh

MIDFIELDERS: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.

FORWARDS: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: As is almost tradition with India, the offence has the stick-skills and the ability to retain possession that allows them to control games – but the shakiness at the back has meant that turnovers and counter-attacks have proven crucial through the Pro League. China is a team that could potentially thrive on that being the state of the game, so India need to keep it locked down at the back, and lungs must be busted to ensure that cheap goals aren't given away.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: The good news for India is that there is a fall-off in level between the hockey they faced in the Pro League and what they will see in the Asia Cup – here, India are the frontrunners.

In their last 24 matches against China, India have won 18 games, losing only thrice. History points in their direction.

India vs China Hockey Asia Cup 2025 LIVE: There was certainly some optimism around Indian hockey after a strong finish at last year's Olympics and a team that was beginning to look at par with the giants of hockey in terms of fitness and quality, but the risk of that falling apart for an always-inconsistent Indian team has struck again.

A 7-match losing streak in particular towards the end of the Pro League season stung, and India are desperate for a bounce-back from that.