{"id":41114,"date":"2025-09-08T08:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41114"},"modified":"2025-09-08T08:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:17:12","slug":"india-end-eight-year-wait-lift-hero-asia-cup-rajgir-2025-in-front-of-home-crowd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41114","title":{"rendered":"India end eight-year wait, lift Hero Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 in front of home crowd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-41113\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final.jpg\" alt=\"India beat Korea in Asia Cup final\" width=\"850\" height=\"616\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; display: block;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/India_beat_Korea_in_Asia_Cup_final-696x505.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Rajgir (Bihar):<\/strong> The wait is finally over. The Indian Men\u2019s Hockey Team reclaimed their place at the top of Asian hockey with a resounding 4-1 victory over Korea in the final of the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 on Sunday. In front of a packed-to-capacity Rajgir Sports Complex, the hosts put on a clinical display of pace, power, and precision to secure their first Asia Cup crown since 2017 in Dhaka.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Dream Start Sets the Tone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere was electric even before pushback, with thousands of local fans thronging the stadium. They didn\u2019t have to wait long to erupt. Within 30 seconds, Sukhjeet Singh produced a blistering finish off Captain Harmanpreet Singh\u2019s measured assist, smashing a tomahawk past Korean keeper Jaehan Kim to give India a perfect start.<\/p>\n<p>Korea tried to push back, but India maintained momentum. A penalty stroke came India\u2019s way after Mandeep Singh was fouled, but Jugraj Singh\u2019s attempt was padded away by Kim, keeping the Koreans alive in the contest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dilpreet\u2019s Double Lights Up Rajgir<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second quarter slowed down with Korea tightening their defence, but it was only a matter of time before India broke through again. Dilpreet Singh struck in the 28th minute, threading a clever finish between the legs of the Korean goalie after being set up by Sanjay, who latched on to a long ball from Harmanpreet.<\/p>\n<p>After the break, India\u2014briefly reduced to 10 men following a green card for Sanjay\u2014kept their composure. In the 45th minute, Dilpreet once again showed his class, turning in a move that originated from Harmanpreet\u2019s intelligent pass into the circle. The Rajgir Sports Complex reverberated with chants of \u201cIndia, India\u201d as Dilpreet\u2019s brace pushed the scoreline to 3-0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rohidas Delivers, Korea Responds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s fourth came soon after, courtesy of Amit Rohidas, who converted a penalty corner won through Dilpreet\u2019s tireless play in the circle. At 4-0, the match looked sealed. Korea, however, found some consolation through Son Dain in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter after a slick penalty corner variation involving Yang Jihun and Lee Jungjun.<\/p>\n<p>But by then, India had already stamped their authority. They closed the match with controlled possession and disciplined defending, ensuring Korea never got close to mounting a comeback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rewards and Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The victory was more than just a trophy\u2014it was a statement of intent. Hockey India announced INR 3 lakh for each player and INR 1.5 lakh for every support staff member, recognising the monumental effort behind the team\u2019s resurgence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Significance of the Win<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This title marks a significant milestone in India\u2019s hockey journey, coming after an eight-year gap in which the team worked relentlessly to bridge gaps and strengthen its depth. For fans, the triumph is a moment of pride and for the players, validation of their hard work and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>The Hero Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 final will be remembered not just for the scoreline, but for the sheer dominance India displayed\u2014combining attacking flair, defensive solidity, and tactical maturity. With this win, India have once again cemented their status as Asia\u2019s hockey powerhouse, setting the stage for bigger challenges on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rajgir (Bihar): The wait is finally over. The Indian Men\u2019s Hockey Team reclaimed their place at the top of Asian hockey with a resounding 4-1 victory over Korea in the final of the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025 on Sunday. In front of a packed-to-capacity Rajgir Sports Complex, the hosts put on a clinical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hockey-hockey"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>India end eight-year wait, lift Hero Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 in front of home crowd - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News &amp; Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis &amp; Other Sports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=41114\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"India end eight-year wait, lift Hero Asia Cup Rajgir 2025 in front of home crowd - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News &amp; Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis &amp; Other Sports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rajgir (Bihar): The wait is finally over. 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