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India defeated Bangladesh 13-0 in the opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 on Tuesday, Sportstar reported. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick while Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring in the second minute.
Harmanpreet Singh said defence is India's priority before the Asian Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh. Lokmat Times reported that India, the five-time champions, will not underestimate any opponent in the six-team competition.
India midfielder Manpreet Singh is out of the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy after a calf injury in training. Vivek Sagar Prasad replaces him as India prepare to defend their title at home.
India's men beat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games hockey final on 3 October to retain their title and qualify directly for the 2028 Olympics. India's women also won gold, beating China 1-0.