India vs China Hockey Highlights: India won 3-0 against China in their opening match of the Asian Champions on Sunday, September 8.

The Final hooter blows and India win 3-0. A comfortable win for the defending champions. The hosts China won't be too much disappointed after a spirited performance but India were too much for them.
With the victory, India have also gone to summit of the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy after Day 1 of the tournament.
59' China are playing with purpose and causing all sorts of trouble for India at the back. The Men in Blue are hanging on for the clean sheet.
58'China make a decent strike from the penalty corner but India somehow manage to clear their lines.
58'A Green Card for Yugraj Singh and he will be on the bench for the next two minutes.
Harmanpreet's effort is deflected and India get another penalty corner.
56'India have won another penalty corner. Sukhjeet this time wins the PC for India.
54'Jugraj takes the drag flick from the penalty corner but it just flies off target.
53' Uttam attempts to deflect one ball from the pass of an Indian player but the execution is not perfect.
50'Uttam Singh and Sumit combine well on the left and then Sukhjeet Singh's deflection goes just wide.
48'Abhishek attempts another outrageous shot and this time it flies off target.
Early in the quarter, Yang Ao has received a Green Card and will have to sit on the bench for 2 minutes.
The 4th quarter starts.
The hooter blows for the third quarter and India have a 3-0 lead after 45 minutes of the match.
China lose their referral as the Indian player was not deliberate in the foul.
42'China have won a penalty corner, but they are claiming for a Penalty Stroke.
41'Nilkantha Sharma holds the ball brilliantly in the midfield. India move forward with purpose but Abhishek's circle entry is penalized and China get a free hit.
40'India are comfortably keeping possession and playing out from the back.
37'Dihao Meng launches the ball forward. The runner on the right tries to find a teammate within the circle but the pass rolls out harmlessly.
35'China attempt to venture forward but their move fizzles out. India win a free-out.
33'Harmanpreet's drag flick deflects wide and India win a long corner.
33'India are looking to penetrate the circle and this time Uttam Singh wins a penalty corner.
Goaaaaaaal!! Abhishek scores for India. A thunderbolt from him with the back-hander, and it storms into the net.
Krishan Bahadur Pathak is back on for India as the keeper. The 3rd quarter is set to start.
It is half time and India have extended their lead to 2-0 at the break.
28'Jarmanpreet Singh finds Araijeet Hundal, whose pass to Gurjot Singh is almost bundled in by the Indian debutant. A major scuffle within the circle but China manage to escape with possession.
28'China's attempt to get inside the circle is intervened by the Indian defence yet again.
Goaaaaaaal!! Uttam Singh scores the goal for India. A fantastic move from the Indian team. Raheel's first shot was saved by the China keeper, but Uttam puts in the rebound in terrific fashion.
27'Harmanpreet steps in with a superb interception to stop a China attack.
25' Harmanpreetloses the ball, but then defends superbly to stop the Chinese counter.
23'China have failed to trouble India so far in the match. Raheel makes the latest run and wins a free hit.
India enters the tournament as the defending champions, having clinched the title in Chennai last year. With key players like Hardik Singh and Mandeep Singh rested, new talents will face China. Krishan Pathak steps in as India's primary goalkeeper after PR Sreejesh's retirement.
China aim to make an impact on their home ground but faces a tough challenge. In their last encounter at the Asian Champions Trophy, India secured a dominant 7-0 win. Both teams are transitioning and preparing for future Olympic qualifications, promising an intriguing match-up.
Following impressive performances in the Paris Olympics and Asian Games, India seek to reassert their dominance. China's ambition to leave a mark at home adds another layer of excitement to the match. Despite their previous heavy defeat, they are expected to come back stronger in front of home supporters.
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit
Midfielders: Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad (VC), Manpreet Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen
Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, Gurjot Singh