India beat Japan to win their sixth Asian Champions Trophy title |Courtesy – Hockey India
\n\nThe Indian Men's Hockey team extended their record as the most successful team in the history of the Asian Champions Trophy by winning the title for the sixth time after coming from behind to defeat Japan in the final by a 4-1 margin on Thursday (November 5) at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium in Mohali.
\n\nIndia now has three more titles to their name than the second-most successful team in history, which is Pakistan with three titles. The Men in Saffron have previously lifted the trophy in 2011, 2016, 2018 (shared), 2023, and 2024. Meanwhile, Japan are still waiting to win their maiden title. This is the third instance of them losing the final after 2013 (Pakistan) and 2021 (South Korea).
\n\nWhile India won the fixture by a comfortable scoreline, the home team's nerves were tested as Japan put up an impressive show and set the platform for a major shock as a goal from Kazumasa Matsumoto in the third minute saw them lead by 1-0 at the half-time break. Shilanand Lakra equalised for India in the 42nd minute before the hosts…
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