India Beat China 5-2 in Jalandhar as Harmanpreet, Sukhjeet Score Bracesਭਾਰਤ ਨੇ ਜਲੰਧਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਚੀਨ ਨੂੰ 5-2 ਨਾਲ ਹਰਾਇਆ, ਹਰਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਤੇ ਸੁਖਜੀਤ ਦੇ ਦੋ-ਦੋ ਗੋਲ

India beat China 5-2 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to record their second straight win at the men's Asian Champions Trophy. Captain Harmanpreet Singh and forward Sukhjeet Singh scored two goals each, and Jugraj Singh added the fifth, in a match the hosts controlled for long spells against a young and inexperienced Chinese side, PTI and ANI reported. The win keeps India on top of the standings with six points from two matches.

How did the goals come?

India pressed from the start and made a series of circle penetrations before Sukhjeet Singh opened the scoring in the 12th minute, controlling a long scoop from Jugraj Singh inside the circle and lifting the ball over the advancing Chinese goalkeeper Huanyu Wu. China earned their first penalty corner in the 18th minute but could not beat the Indian defence, and India then wasted back-to-back penalty corners, with Harmanpreet flicking wide. China kept frustrating the hosts and drew level in the 26th minute, when Yang Peng converted a penalty corner past Krishan Bahadur Pathak.

The equaliser lasted barely a minute. Harmanpreet Singh restored India's lead from a penalty corner in the 27th minute and converted another in the 31st minute to make it 3-1. Sukhjeet completed his brace three minutes later with a close-range finish, before Chen Chongcong pulled one back for China from a penalty corner in the 36th minute to keep the visitors in the game at 4-2. Jugraj Singh settled it in the 47th minute, scoring from a penalty corner after an earlier attempt had been saved, and China could not find a way back despite late pressure.

What does the result mean for the table?

India opened the tournament with a 13-0 rout of Bangladesh, so Thursday's win takes them to six points with a goal difference of plus 16, the best in the competition. Malaysia and Japan, who beat Bangladesh 1-0 in Thursday's other match through a Raiki Fujishima penalty corner, are also on six points behind them, while China are still looking for their first win after losing 5-4 to Malaysia on Tuesday. The league stage runs in Jalandhar until 2 November, before the tournament moves to Mohali for the semi-finals on 4 November and the medal matches on 5 November.

Who do India play next?

India face Japan in Jalandhar on Friday, 30 October, in a meeting of two unbeaten sides that will shape the top of the table. China play South Korea on the same day. With the tournament being staged in Punjab and the home crowd behind them, Craig Fulton's side will start as favourites, but Japan's perfect start means Friday's match is likely to be India's toughest test of the league stage so far.

Who scored for India against China?

Sukhjeet Singh scored in the 12th and 34th minutes, captain Harmanpreet Singh converted penalty corners in the 27th and 31st minutes, and Jugraj Singh scored from a penalty corner in the 47th minute.

What was the final score between India and China?

India won 5-2 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on 29 October 2026. Yang Peng and Chen Chongcong scored China's goals, both from penalty corners.

When is India's next match at the Asian Champions Trophy?

India play Japan on Friday, 30 October 2026, in Jalandhar. The league stage ends on 2 November, with the semi-finals in Mohali on 4 November and the medal matches on 5 November.