India vs Japan, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: India set sight on Japan in Rajgir

India vs Japan, Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: India, ranked No.7 in the world and Asia’s prime workforce, had been pushed to the brink in their Asia Cup opener by a spirited Chinese facet at Rajgir.

Despite Harmanpreet Singh’s hat-trick, defensive lapses value India dearly as they conceded three penalty corners. Coach Craig Fulton admitted India will likely be each workforce’s largest goal, demanding sharper defence forward of the conflict with Japan.

While Hardik Singh and Mandeep mixed effectively, goalkeepers and defenders might want to step up. With excessive warmth including to the problem, India face Japan, who come in after a 7-0 win over Kazakhstan, eyeing one other sturdy consequence.

Squads


India: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Krishan Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.

Japan: Raiki Fujishima, Yuto Higuchi, Kosei Kawabe, Yamato Kawahara, Yusuke Kawamura, Naru Kimura, Kisho Kuroda, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Ken Nagayoshi, Yosei Oba, Shogo Sasaki, Ryosuke Shinohara, Kaito Tanaka, Seren Tanaka, Keita Watanabe, Hyota Yamada, Shota Yamada, Koji Yamasaki, Manabu Yamashita, Takashi Yoshikawa.