IND vs CHN Live: India look to extend winning run against youthful China

Asian Champions Trophy 2026India vs China, Asian Champions Trophy live updates: India will look to continue their winning run at the Asian Champions Trophy when they face a youthful China in their second round-robin match. The five-time champions had begun their title defence with a dominant 13-0 win over Bangladesh, with Mandeep Singh scoring a hat-trick....Read MoreIndia vs China, Asian Champions Trophy live updates. (Image: Hockey India)Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Asian Champions Trophy where defending champions India take on China. Oct 29, 2026 18:29 ISTHockey Live: India face midfield test without ManpreetIndia will continue to be without experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh, who has been ruled out of the tournament with a calf muscle injury. Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Nilakanta Sharma handled midfield duties against Bangladesh, linking up effectively with the forwards. Their coordination will be important against China's youthful side, who showed attacking intent against Malaysia. India will hope to maintain control in the middle of the pitch and prevent China from building momentum. Oct 29, 2026 18:29 ISTIND vs CHN Live: Harmanpreet leads India's attacking chargeIndia captain Harmanpreet Singh will once again be central to the team's plans as the hosts look to make it two wins from two matches. India showed their attacking depth against Bangladesh, scoring eight field goals and five goals from penalty corners. Harmanpreet, who scored twice in the opening match, will look to maintain his scoring touch, while India's ability to convert set pieces could prove crucial against a more competitive Chinese outfit. Oct 29, 2026 18:19 ISTIND vs CHN Anticipation building slowlyBy this time on the first day, the crowd had come in large numbers to make all the noise during the opening ceremony and the match. But today, it has been a little less. Maybe the rest day did make some of them lazy. Anyways, India play in less than 45 minutes and one can hope the traction does pick up and more come in. Oct 29, 2026 18:16 ISTACT 2026 Live: India keen to improve after strong startDespite their commanding 13-0 victory over Bangladesh, India have identified areas that need improvement. Head coach Craig Fulton was particularly concerned about his team's performance in the third quarter, when their intensity dipped after the change of ends. The Indians recovered to finish strongly, but will be keen to maintain their tempo throughout the match against China. A sharper performance across all four quarters will be important as the competition gets tougher.Oct 29, 2026 18:13 ISTIND vs CHN Live: China pose an unfamiliar challengeIndia will face a relatively unknown opponent in China, who have arrived at the Asian Champions Trophy with a completely new-look squad. The young Chinese side showed their potential in a narrow 4-5 defeat to Asian Games silver medallists Malaysia. India head coach Craig Fulton has admitted that his team knows little about the opposition and will rely on video analysis to assess their strengths and weaknesses ahead of Thursday's encounter. Oct 29, 2026 18:12 ISTIND vs CHN Live: India wary of China threatCraig Fulton is wary of this Chinese side and believes they can cause some trouble against his team. The current China team is completely different from the one that played in the Asian Games. “This Chinese team is unknown to us. They are a completely new group; not the one that played at the Asian Games. We don’t know much about them and will have to analyse video footage of their match to get a fair idea of how they play,” coach Craig Fulton said. Oct 29, 2026 18:08 ISTIND vs CHN Live: Mandeep Singh in the spotlightVeteran forward Mandeep Singh will be eager to build on his impressive start to the tournament after scoring a hat-trick against Bangladesh. His performance comes at a crucial time, with speculation surrounding the future of several senior players after the Asian Champions Trophy. Against China, Mandeep will look to continue delivering in front of goal as India seek another convincing victory. Oct 29, 2026 18:07 ISTACT 2026 Live: India look to make it two in twoIndia will aim to extend their winning run when they take on China in their second round-robin match at the Asian Champions Trophy on Thursday. The five-time champions began their title defence in emphatic fashion, hammering Bangladesh 13-0 in their opening match. With confidence high after their dominant display, Harmanpreet Singh and Co will look to maintain their momentum and take another step towards the semi-finals. Oct 29, 2026 18:04 ISTAsian Champions Trophy Live: Welcome to our coverageHello and a warm welcome from Jalandhar! It's time for some hockey as the Indian men's team take on China as part of their second game in the Round Robin stage of the Asian Champions Trophy.