Asian CT Hockey: India make it three in three as Abhishek stars in Japan rout
Abhishek Nain scored twice as India thrashed Japan 4-1 at the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar, securing their third consecutive win. The five-time champions, led by Harmanpreet Singh, maintained their unbeaten run following victories over Bangladesh and China. Abhishek opened the scoring in the 11th minute and added a second in the 51st. Captain Hardik Singh and Vishnukant Singh also found the net. Shota Yamada scored the only Japanese goal in the 15th minute. The win sets India up for Sunday's match against Malaysia.
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