India beat Japan 3-2 for the second direct victory (@Thehockeyindia on x) India ensured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Japan in her second pool match of the Male Cup hockey tournament on Sunday and kept his campaign on the way with two consecutive victories. Captain Harmanpreet Singh has again proved to be crucial and recorded a strut that leads the host around a durable Japanese page. Harmanpreet struck the first in the fifth minute, gave India an advantage, and added his second goal in the 46th minute to restore the team leadership after Japan temporarily equalized. Mandeep Singh set the tone for India with an early strike in the fourth minute and ensured that the team began a match on a strong note. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!For Japan, Kosei Kawabe scored in the 38th and 59 minutes, he kept his side in rivalry and added tension to the final stages of the game. Despite Kawab’s efforts, India has endured and proves peace and experience of defense, especially in the last moments of the match. This victory was followed on Friday by a close victory in India 4-3 over China in their Opener Asia Cup, emphasized the competitive edge of the hosts and attacked so far in the tournament. With his back victory, India has become strongly in the pool and will try to maintain momentum when they face Kazakhstan in their last match on Monday.The bets are high in the continental championship, because the winner of the Asia Cup will qualify for the next year the World Hockey Championship, which will be hosted together by Belgium and the Netherlands. Indian victories against China and Japan will emphasize their determination to ensure the highest target and get direct access to the prestigious global tournament.With key players such as Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh in excellent form and a team that shows resistance under pressure, India will focus on bringing their driving dynamics forward in the remaining pool matches.
