Mohali, Nov 7: The Indian hockey team secured the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 title following a 4-1 victory against Japan in the final match held at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
Sports officials affirmed that India maintained an undefeated record throughout the tournament, completing seven consecutive wins across matches hosted in Jalandhar and Mohali to claim the regional championship.
National team captain Harmanpreet Singh was recognized as the player of the tournament and finished as the top goal scorer, achieving a personal milestone of 250 senior international goals during the competition.
Goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak was declared the goalkeeper of the tournament for his performance during key defensive setups throughout the series.
State administration representatives maintained that the successful co-hosting of the event at venues in Jalandhar and Mohali underscores Punjab’s capacity to organize international sports fixtures.
