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13-goal blitz! India show no mercy as Mandeep runs riot at ACT hockey tournament

Five-time champions India began their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in style, crushing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the charge with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh…

Times of India

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 4:27 PM

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India opened their Asian Champions Trophy title defense by thrashing Bangladesh 13-0 on Tuesday.
Mandeep Singh starred with a hat-trick, while Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, and Hardik Singh added braces.
A stray dog briefly delayed the start of the second quarter after entering the pitch.

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India opened their Asian Champions Trophy title defense with a commanding 13-0 victory over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the scoring with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, and Hardik Singh each scored twice to overwhelm their opponents.

Additional goals from Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, and Jugraj Singh sealed the rout despite several saves by Bangladesh goalkeeper Ashraful Shad. The match also experienced a brief delay before the second quarter due to a stray dog on the field. India will play China next on Thursday.

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13-goal blitz! India show no mercy as Mandeep runs riot at ACT hockey tournament

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