India defeat Japan 4-1 to win ACT Hockey title for sixth time
Indian players delivered a stellar performance in the final match to secure victory
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
6 November 2026, 4:37 am · Updated 4:51 am · 2 min read
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The Indian hockey team has clinched the ACT Hockey tournament title for the sixth time by defeating Japan with a score of 4-1. With this victory, India has proven its dominance in the tournament.
The start of the match was somewhat difficult for India. In the third minute of play, Japan's Kazumasa Matsumoto scored a goal to give his team the lead. However, the Indian team subsequently made a strong comeback and established complete dominance over Japan.
Regarding the players who scored for India, Shilanand Lakra changed India's fortunes by scoring a goal in the 42nd minute. Subsequently, Dilpreet Singh in the 48th minute and Jugraj Singh in the 53rd minute scored goals to strengthen India's position. Finally, Vivek Sagar Prasad scored the fourth goal in the 54th minute to ensure India's victory. In this manner, India won the match with a score of 4-1.
According to a report by The Economic Times, the current Asian Games gold medalist Indian team had previously defeated Japan by the same score of 4-1 in the round-robin league matches of this tournament. By winning the final with an identical score, India has proven its superiority.
According to Wikipedia, the Indian men's national field hockey team represents India in international hockey competitions. This team is managed by the Hockey India Association. This team has won a bronze medal in the Olympics and is also the current Asian Games champion.
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