Ashish Tani Purti’s spectacular hat-trick guided the Indian Men's U-18 hockey team to a dominant 4-1 victory over hosts Japan to lift the Asia Cup 2026 title, triggering grand cash rewards from Hockey India
India's U-18 men's and women's hockey teams have qualified for the U-18 Asia Cup semifinals in Kakamigahara. The dominant women’s team will face China, while the resilient men's squad is set for a high-voltage clash against rivals Pakistan