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India Opens Junior Asia Cup Defence With 14-0 Win
India's junior men's hockey team began its tournament by playing Indonesia.
India scored 14 goals, while Indonesia did not score any.
Prabhdeep Singh scored five goals and received the Player of the Match award.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored four goals.
Ajeet Yadav scored three goals.
India was already ahead 6-0 by half-time.
The team kept attacking after the break and added eight more goals.
This win gave the five-time champions a powerful start to their title defence.
India defeated Indonesia 14-0 in their opening Pool A match of the AHF Junior Men's Asia Cup.
Prabhdeep Singh scored five goals and was named Player of the Match.
Captain Anmol Ekka scored four goals, while Ajeet Yadav completed a hat-trick.
India led 6-0 at half-time after dominating attacking play and possession.
Harpal and Ashu Maurya also scored as India began their title defence strongly.
- Who
- India's junior men's hockey team and Indonesia's junior men's hockey team.
- What
- India won 14-0 in its opening AHF Junior Men's Asia Cup match.
- Where
- The match was played at a location described only as “here” in the article.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- India was beginning its defence of the AHF Junior Men's Asia Cup title.
Key facts
- Competition
- AHF Junior Men's Asia Cup
- Match
- India 14-0 Indonesia
- Stage
- Opening Pool A match
- Top scorer
- Prabhdeep Singh, five goals
- Captain's contribution
- Anmol Ekka, four goals
- Other leading scorer
- Ajeet Yadav, three goals
- Half-time score
- India led Indonesia 6-0










