India was crowned with the Asia Cup champions after defeating South Korea in the final of Rajgir in Bihar. (Image Credit: Hockey India) The Indian male hockey team ensured a historic victory in Asia’s hockey 2025 hockey on Sunday and ended the eight -year waiting for homework. The triumph, led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh, means not only a significant sporting success, but also serves as a lighthouse of hope in a period when several parts of India are struggling with heavy floods. In addition, the victory guarantees direct Indian qualifications for the FIH 2026 World Cup.The team gave their victory to those who were affected by floods across different Indian states.“We as a unit would like to give this victory to people of India who are currently facing the devastating consequences of floods,” said Harmanpreet Singh, team captain.The importance of victory at home after almost ten years was not lost in the team, although they recognize the demanding circumstances facing the nation.“He won the Asian Cup after eight long years and that at home it is also a moment of immense pride for all of us … but our hearts go out (floods) victims and their families,” says 29 years old, adding: “I greet the Indian army, NDRF (national reaction to disasters) They work on fatigue and work on fatigue and work. ”The victory represents months of preparation and teamwork, as the captain emphasized.“This victory is only the result of months of hard work, discipline and our unity as a group. Credit goes to each team member.”The Asia Cup victory is of another importance because it is providing the Indian place at the FIH World Championship next year and presents an opportunity to gain a title that has escaped the team for more than five decades.“Ensuring our qualification for the FIH 2026 World Cup through this victory is the most important milestone. We are determined by this driving dynamics forward and we are fully focused on the goal of winning the World Cup title – a dream that remained unfulfilled for more than five decades.”
