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India hockey Asian Champions Trophy: India beat Bangladesh 13-0 in Jalandhar

India began their title defence with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on 27 October 2026.

By , Sports writer

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India thrashed Bangladesh 13-0 in their opening match of the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, while Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh scored braces, according to Sportstar and India Today.

Key takeaways

  • India won 13-0 against Bangladesh in Jalandhar on 27 October 2026.
  • Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick for India.
  • Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh each scored two goals.
  • India will play China on October 29.
  • The match was played at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium.

India beat Bangladesh 13-0 in their opening match of the Hero Men's Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on 27 October 2026, Sportstar reported. India began their title defence with the big win. The five-time champions won gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Outlook said. The victory also marked Jalandhar's first-ever international hockey tournament, Sportstar noted. India Today reported that after fireworks, drones and dance performances lit up the skies before the match, India lit up the field with a clinical performance. Captain Harmanpreet Singh started the rampage in the second minute. India was up by four in the first 15 minutes and six at half time. Mandeep Singh struck three goals and created as many. Dilpreet Singh and Harmanpreet Singh scored braces. Nilakanta Sharma got his name on the scoresheet. Abhishek was among the scorers. Bangladesh showed some moments of danger where they were able to break India's press and move the ball forward, but the Indian defence recovered in time to thwart any danger. India found defensive blocks inexplicably in the third quarter before slamming in three inside 90 seconds and finding the rhythm again in the fourth quarter. Amit Rohidas looked sharp in defence. Jarmanpreet Singh and Amit Rohidas were impressive in defence. Rajinder seemed to be always full of energy and ready to make the runs from one D to another. Vivek Sagar Prasad and Nilakanta ensured that the absence of Manpreet was not felt. Mandeep Singh, among the five players who began on this very ground of the Olympian Surjit Singh Stadium and one of the four seniors allegedly in the firing line, appeared to be proving a point to the naysayers. Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh and Harmanpreet denied as false rumours reports that the team management was planning on phasing out certain players. The highlight of the day was the drone show featuring the state, its culture and its sporting history and legacy sparkling against the night sky. The multi-coloured display through 500 drones was more impressive than the competition on the ground. India will play China on October 29, India Today reported.

India scorers in the 13-0 win

Player

Goals

Mandeep Singh

3

Dilpreet Singh

2

Harmanpreet Singh

2

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