India vs China Hockey Highlights, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: IND start title defence with 3-0 win

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The final hooter blows bringing an end to the contest, which India win 3-0. Sukhjeet Singh, Uttam Singh, and Abhishek score a goal each as India start their title defence on a positive note.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: China came very close to scoring in the final quarter but only managed to hit the frame of the goal, not once but twice. India continue to lead 3-0 as we are not very far away from the end.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India get a penalty corner but Sukhjeet Singh's dragflick goes wide of the target.

The teams gets another penalty corner moments later and the ball is injected towards Harmanpreet Singh, who helps India earn a consecutive penalty corner but fails to convert the second one by dragflicking it straight at the Chinese goalkeeper. IND 3-0 CHN (57')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Gurjot finds Abhishek with a soft touch, sending the ball in between two Chinese shirts. Abhishek takes an attempt at the goal, which misses the target by inches. IND 3-0 CHN (49')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The fourth and final quarter is underway as China still search for answers. Meanwhile, India have maintained complete control in the proceedings. More goals expected in final 15 minutes. IND 3-0 CHN

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The third quarter comes to an end and like every quarter so far, we see India score a goal in this too.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: China appeal for a penalty stroke as Sumit and a Chinese forward goes down in India's circle. It's a penalty corner for China, who also lose their referral.

Meanwhile, the penalty corner is dragflicked wide off the post. IND 3-0 CHN (42')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The third quarter is underway and India have extended their lead to 3-0, with Abhishek getting his name on the scoresheet. He finds the back of the net with a powerful backhand.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The hooter blows for halftime and India go into the interval with a 2-0 lead. Sukhjeet Singh broke the deadlock in the opening quarter and Uttam Singh, the under-21 captain, doubled the advantage in the next quarter.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Uttam Singh, the U-21 captain, doubles India's advantage after he sends the ball inside the post after a rebound from the Chinese goalkeeper. Three players had formed a triangle near the Chinese goal with barely any defenders around them. IND 2-0 CHN (27')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: A wrong pass and a Chinese shirt gets the ball. He runs with it but is soon overpowered by the Indian defence. IND 1-0 CHN (25')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Indian players are exchanging good passes both in defence and offence, leaving China with no chance. However, the team will look to pile more goals as we are a little less than 10 minutes away from half-time. IND 1-0 CHN (22')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The second quarter is underway, and India keep the attack moving. China on backfoot but have so far managed to keep the scoreline 0-1.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Sukhjeet Singh breaks the deadlock. He connects his stick to a rolling ball delivered by Jugraj Singh, taking the Chinese goalkeeper by surprise. India lead minutes before the end of first quarter.

The quarter too comes to an end moment later as India lead 1-0.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India get a penalty corner and Abhishek tries to inject even before the official blows his whistle. He's then replaced by Jarmanpreet Singh. The injection is received by Harmanpreet Singh but the Chinese goalkeeper makes an excellent save to deny India an early lead.

China then try to catch India on a counter, which is effective. Despite being in a 2v2 situation, China fail to find a goal.

They then get a penalty corner, but a Chinese player makes a complete mess while trying to receive the injection. IND 0-0 CHN (10')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India take it slow and maintain ball possession. They are not giving China any chance, which is a good early sign. India also made a good circle penetration before the ball was cleared for long corner. IND 0-0 CHN (5')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: It is India, who get the ball rolling, and have so far maintained possession. China make an interception and try to launch a counter, however, it fails to trouble Krishan Pathak, India's goalkeeper. IND 0-0 CHN (3')

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: The pre-match rituals are underway and we start with India's national anthem, and it will be followed by China's.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India and China have locked horns five times previously. India have won four, while China have secured a solitary win. We hope India's dominance remain intact as we are minutes away from the proceedings.

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Here is India's playing XI

Krishan Pathak (GK), Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sumit, Manpreet Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Gurjot Singh

India vs China Hockey Live Score, Asian Champions Trophy 2024: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the hockey action between India and China at the Moqi Hockey Training Base in China. This is India's first match at the Asian Champions Trophy and the defending champions will look for a strong start. Stay tuned for all updates on the match!