The Indian men's hockey team launched its title defence with a commanding 3-0 win over hosts China in the Asian Champions Trophy in Hulunbuir on Sunday. (More Hockey News)
Coming into the tournament after securing a second successive bronze at the Olympics, India looked the more enterprising 🐎side as they grabbed the opportunities up front and was rock solid in defence to emerge winners.
Sukh𓆏jeet put India ahead at the stroke of the first quarter before Uttam Singh doubled the lead just three minutes before the end of the secon🧜d quarter as India went 2-0 up at the half time.
Just two minutes after resumption, Abhishek found the bജack ⛄of the net with a spectacular reverse hit.
India will play Japan i🐼ꩲn their second pool one match on Monday.
Last year, India won the tournament at home, making them the only team to bag four titles in the history of 𓂃the event.
In other matches, Malaysia꧅ held Pakistan 2-2 in a high-voltage contest, while Japan and Korea engaged in a goal-fest before settling for a 5-5 draw.
