ACT: Dilpreet scores brace as India thrash Korea 8-0 to finish league stage unbeaten

NewsSports NewsHockey NewsHockey NewsDilpreet Singh scores brace as India thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish Asian Champions Trophy league stage unbeaten Dilpreet Singh scores brace as India thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish Asian Champions Trophy league stage unbeaten Edited by Jyotirmoy Halder / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 02, 2026, 21:32 IST Five-time champions India produced a dominant performance to thrash South Korea 8-0 in their final round-robin match of the Asian Champions Trophy on Monday.

The win extended India's unbeaten run in the tournament and helped them finish at the top of the standings with a perfect 15 points from five matches.India had already beaten Bangladesh 13-0, China 5-2, Japan 4-1 and Malaysia 4-2 before completing their league-stage campaign with another convincing victory.

They will now travel to Mohali for the semifinals, where they will face South Korea on Wednesday. Japan and Malaysia will meet in the other semifinal. Watch Kynan Chenai: The 38-Year-Old Gun Barrel, Asian Games Gold and the LA 2028 Dream | TOISA Spotlight Dilpreet Singh scored twice, while Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay and Angad Bir Singh scored once each.India take early control India started on the front foot, creating chances from the opening minutes.

Dilpreet opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a reverse hit after receiving a pass from Jarmanpreet Singh. Jugraj doubled the lead three minutes later, scoring from a rebound after South Korea failed to convert two penalty corners.Join conversation Captain Harmanpreet Singh made it 3-0 in the 15th minute with a powerful drag-flick from a penalty corner.

South Korea tried to fight back in the second quarter and earned several penalty corners, but India's defence stood firm.Four goals after the break India returned from the half-time break with renewed energy. Shilanand Lakra scored in the 33rd minute from a rebound, followed by Sukhjeet Singh's field goal a minute later.

Sanjay added another in the 36th minute after a well-worked attacking move.Dilpreet completed his brace in the 40th minute with a deflection off Sanjay's strike, taking India's lead to 7-0. Angad Bir Singh then put the finishing touches on the performance with a reverse-hit field goal in the 60th minute.South Korea earned two successive penalty corners just before the final hooter but failed to convert either opportunity.

India wrapped up an emphatic 8-0 win, maintaining their unbeaten record and keeping a clean sheet. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app. Jyotirmoy Halder is a journalist and sports writer at TOI (digital), with a post-graduation in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

A passionate follower of sports since childhood, he has covered everything from mainstream to niche disciplines. His career began in 2018 with SportsKeeda, followed by roles at Fansided and Get Football, where he primarily covered European football.

Experienced in digital storytelling, data analysis, and athlete interviews, Jyotirmoy now works as a Digital Content Producer with The Times of India's sports team. India Signs Rs 53,866 Crore Deal For 8 Next-Generation Navy Corvettes Imran Khan Apologises In Bombay HC Over SIR Protest, ‘Leave India’ Notice Put On Hold ‘Come If You Have Guts’: Rahul Dares PM Modi To Open Debate, Alleges ‘Foreign Help’ Behind Rise ‘Against Hindutva’: BMC Removes Dia Mirza's Anti-Pollution Diwali Video After BJP Protests Two Kuki Youths, Mutilated Bodies & Angry Protests: Manipur Sees Fresh Unrest 280 Kmph Speed, Next-Gen Features- Indias First Bullet Train Takes Shape In Bengaluru