Indian junior hockey team completed a hat-trick of Asia Cup titles.
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Araijeet Singh Hundal did the star turn by scoring four goals as Indian men's junior hockey team beat Pakistan 5-3 in final at Muscat, Oman, to complete a hat-trick of Asia Cup titles.
Hunderl scored in the 4th (PC), 18th (PC), 47th and 54th (PC) minutes while Dilraj Singh (19th) netted the other goal for the winners.
Hannan Shahid (3rd) and Sufyan Khan 30th (PC), 39th reduced the deficit for the losers.
This is India's fifth junior title and third in a row adding to their previous wins in 2004, 2008, 2015, and 2023. The 2021 edition was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.
Indian colts defended their title in style in the tournament held at Oman's capital city.