India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup Super 4s highlights: India vs Korea ends in thrilling 2-2 draw in Rajgir
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 04, 2025, 18:21:23 IST
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India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup Super 4s highlights: India vs Korea ends in thrilling 2-2 draw in Rajgir

India vs South Korea highlights, Men’s Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s: India squandered numerous chances and were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw against defending champions Korea in their opening Super 4s clash of the Men’s Asia Cup Hockey tournament in Rajgir on Wednesday.

The hosts dominated possession and created far more opportunities, but Korea’s resilient defending ensured they walked away with a point. Both sides now have one point each in the Super 4s table.

Hardik Singh (8th minute) and Mandeep Singh (53rd) were on target for India, while Jihun Yang (12th, penalty stroke) and Hyeonhong Kim (14th, penalty corner) scored for Korea.

India’s match was delayed by nearly 50 minutes due to a heavy downpour just before the start. Once play began, Hardik looked lively in midfield with his runs and dribbling. After missing a couple of early penalty corners, India finally struck when Sukhjeet Singh stole possession and fed Hardik, who weaved past multiple defenders before finishing past the goalkeeper.

However, defensive lapses cost India. Jugraj Singh’s push inside the circle gave Korea a penalty stroke that Yang converted, and two minutes later Kim’s drag flick put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

India went into halftime trailing despite several penetrations, with goalkeeper Jaehan Kim producing a fine save from Jarmanpreet Singh’s strike.

After the break, Korea slowed the tempo while India pressed hard. Sukhjeet missed a golden chance from close range, while Abhishek twice shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. Harmanpreet Singh’s penalty corner efforts were also denied.

India’s persistence finally paid off in the 53rd minute when Mandeep Singh tapped in Sukhjeet’s assist to equalise. Moments later, Amit Rohidas had a chance from a penalty corner but missed the target. Despite sustained pressure till the final whistle, the winner never came.

Earlier in the day, Malaysia beat China 2-0 in the first Super 4s fixture. After a goalless first half, Syed Cholan converted a penalty corner before Akhimullah Anuar doubled the lead. Tempers flared in the closing stages with players from both sides receiving yellow cards.

In the classification round, Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 thanks to a brace from Ryosuke Shinohara (5th, 11th minutes).

India will next face Malaysia, while Korea take on China on Thursday.
22:07 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: India, Korea play out 2-2 draw
Hosts India maintained their unbeaten run with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against defending champions Korea in their opening Super 4 stage match of the Asia Cup on Wednesday.

Hardik Singh (8') gave India the early lead, before Yang Jihun (12’) and Hyeonhong Kim (14') struck in quick succession to put Korea ahead.

Mandeep Singh (52') restored parity in the final quarter to help India secure a point.

The Indians finished Pool A engagements with an all-win record, beating China 4-3, Japan 3-2 before demolishing minnows Kazakhstan 15-0.
21:55 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: FULL TIME
The match ends in a 2-2 draw
21:53 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: No shoot out!
This is a round robin match. So, there won't be a shootout.
21:53 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Chance for India!
A fine pass finds Sukhjeet, who sets himself up perfectly for the shot. But he misses the target completely — a big disappointment for India.
21:51 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: 4 minutes to go!
4 minutes to go!

Who will find the net - India or Korea? An exciting dying munites on the cards.
21:49 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: PC for Korea!
Korea have been awarded a Penalty Corner. Harmanpreet Singh isn't happy with this. They can't take a referal. India have managed to thwart this PC. Good work from India.
21:46 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Referal!
India opted for a referal. Amit Rohidas tries to hit towards Vivek Prasad. And Vivek is claiming there is a stick check. India have lost a review.
21:45 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: PC for India
A huge roar from the crowd! Noise levels soar as India earn a penalty corner. A golden chance to level things up — the fans are going absolutely berserk!
21:43 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: GOAL!!!
India equalise with 8 minutes remaining in the match. Mandeep Singh does the job for India.

INDIA 2-2 KOREA
21:41 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Brilliant keeping!
Mandeep Singh beats past four Korean defenders and fires a shot on target, but goalkeeper Kim Jaehan pulls off a brilliant left-handed save. India just can’t find a way through!

India 1-2 Korea
21:37 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Circle penetrations
Circle penetrations so far — India: 18, Korea: 7.

A dominant attacking display from India, but despite all the pressure, they still trail 1-2.
21:35 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Fourth and final Quarter!
Fourth and final Quarter is underway! Suraj Karkera will be the goalkeeper for India in the fourth and last quarter. India need both luck and hard work in the last quarter.
21:32 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Penalty corner for India
Penalty corner for India! They had been waiting for this moment. Abhishek injects, Harmanpreet collects, but fails to convert as the Korean defender makes a fine save. Harmanpreet looks visibly frustrated.
21:31 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Amother chance.... and missed!
Another big chance for India — and they miss again! Abhishek in the thick of things with support from Hardik and Jarmanpreet. The ball comes back to Abhishek, he takes his time, goes for the shot… but misses completely.
21:29 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: What a steal!
Brilliant steal from Sanjay, who quickly links up with Harmanpreet, then Jarmanpreet, and finally Abhishek. But India lose possession yet again — outstanding defending from Korea.
21:27 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Chance for India!
Oh dear! Sukhjeet Singh misses a golden opportunity. Just yards from the goalpost, he collects the ball and strikes it hard, but it sails wide by a few yards. A massive chance goes begging for India. Nothing is working for Indian team at the moment.
21:25 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Can India find a net?
India are attacking at the moment. Jarmanpreet tring hard to find a net and equalise for India. India are still struggling to convert those entries into meaningful chances.
21:23 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Referal!
Korea take a referral, appealing for a foul against India. No foul from India. Korea lose their referral.
21:18 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Chance for India!
Mandeep collects the ball and finds Rajinder, who quickly passes it to Abhishek. So close! India nearly equalise, but the Korean goalkeeper rushes forward to make a crucial save.
21:12 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Third Quarter!
Big cheer from the crowd as the third quarter gets underway. The fans are buzzing with energy, hoping to lift the Indian team as they look to bounce back from 1-2 down. The rain has stayed away, but India are still on a dry run when it comes to goals.

Third Quarter gets underway!
21:10 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Korea on top
Korea holding firm and making it difficult for India. India trying hard to equalise but Korea have managed to stop them in the second quarter.

STAT: India have registered 13 circle penetrations compared to Korea’s 7.
21:05 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: End of second quarter!
A goalless second quarter comes to an end.

INDIA trail 1-2 vs Korea.
21:05 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Chance for India!
Chance for India.. can they do it? Vivek does brilliantly to pick out Harmanpreet with a brilliant pass. Harmanpreet controls well and passes it to Jarmanpreet. Brilliant shot and on the target but a superb save from the Korean goalkeeper denied him a goal.
21:00 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Silence in Rajgir
India struck early, with Hardik finding the net in just the 8th minute. India have given the game to Korea in a platter. Korea responded swiftly — first converting a penalty stroke and then capitalizing on a penalty corner. The stadium in Rajgir falls silent as the hosts slip behind 1-2.
20:55 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Good work from Hardik
Excellent work from Hardik! He chases down, tackles cleanly, and creates some space. Brilliant attacking play from India, and the captain applauds Hardik’s effort.
20:53 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Quarter 2 begins
A quick huddle for the Indian players. Time for a fresh plan. A few high-fives, a loud cheer, and they’re back in position.

Can they turn this around?
20:48 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: End of Qtr 1
End of first quarter:

India are trailing 1-2 vs South Korea
20:47 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: GOAL!!!!
GOAL!!!! Kim Hyeonhong scores! A low drag-flick straight down the middle beats Rohidas and Pathak. Korea have taken lead vs India.
20:43 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Penalty corner!
Poor show from India. Korea have been awarded a penlaty corner and now they have a chance to go up in the match. Can India stop them?
20:40 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: GOALL!!!
Penalty stroke for Korea and they make it 1-1 vs India. Yang Jihun scores for Korea. It's all square at the moment between the two teams.
20:39 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Penalty stroke
Korea go for a video referral, checking for a push by Indian defender Jugraj Singh. The decision is a penalty stroke in Korea’s favour. Can Korea equalise?
20:33 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: GOAL!!!
GOAL!

Hardik Singh scores. What an effort from the India's midfielder. A soft touch from him and the ball hits the net. Massive celebration from the Indian players.

India take 1-0 lead vs Korea
20:32 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Play resumes after rain delay in Rajgir
A loud cheer from the crowd.

Play resumes after rain delay in Rajgir
20:22 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Raining again!
It’s raining again in Rajgir!

A light drizzle began as the players were warming up, and now it’s turned into a heavy downpour.
20:20 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Groundsmen at work!
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Groundsmen at work!

The rain has stopped in Rajgir, and play is expected to resume soon.

The crowd is buzzing with anticipation — what an atmosphere!

20:17 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Good news!
Good news, folks!

The rain has stopped, and the ground staff are working tirelessly to get the field ready for play. A commendable effort from them.
20:02 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Head to Head
Korea are the defending champions, while India are chasing their first Asia Cup title in eight years.
19:47 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Heavy rain!
Heavy rain has delayed the India vs Korea Super 4s clash in Rajgir.

It’s coming down hard at the stadium right now.

The national anthems are over, and the players are waiting in the dugout.
19:38 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Time for national anthem
It's time for national anthems. Korea first and then India. It is raining heavily at the moment.
19:36 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: It's time for action!
Both teams have taken the field — India in blue and Korea in red. The atmosphere in Rajgir is electric. A light drizzle is falling, but it’s doing little to dampen the spirits of the fans.
19:35 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Here’s India’s Starting XI against Korea in the Super 4s
18:53 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: All you ned to know
When will the Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match between India and South Korea be played?
The India vs South Korea Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Where is the India vs South Korea Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match taking place?
The match will be held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Rajgir, Bihar.

What time does the India vs South Korea Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match start?
The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

How can I watch the India vs South Korea Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match online?
Live streaming of the match will be available on the SonyLiv app and website in India.

Which TV channel will broadcast the India vs South Korea Asia Cup 2025 Hockey match?
The match will be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network.
18:52 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Squads
Teams

India: Krishan B Pathak (GK), Suraj Karkera (GK), Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh.

Korea: Daehan Ang (GK), Jihun Yang, Cheoleon Park, Jinkang Rim, Dain Son, Jungjun Lee (C), Jongsuk Bae, Seyong Oh, Jaewon Sim, Sunghyun Baek, Soung Min Bae, Jaehan Kim (GK), Geonhyo Jin, Hyeonhong Kim, Seungwoo Lee, Min Su Cheon, Yoonho Kong, Hyeseung Lee.
18:52 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Super 4s
The Super 4s format sees India, Korea, China and Malaysia play each other once, with the top two advancing to Sunday’s final.

The Asia Cup is a direct qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30.

In the other Super 4 clash, Malaysia take on an improving China earlier on Wednesday.
18:51 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Fulton expressed satisfaction
Chief coach Craig Fulton expressed satisfaction with the strikers’ collective display.
“Going into the Super 4s you want your strikers connecting and scoring goals,” Fulton said.

The midfield has been led with authority by veterans Manpreet Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad alongside Sumit and youngster Rajinder Singh. In defence, captain Harmanpreet Singh has marshalled Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, and Sanjay effectively. Goalkeepers Suraj Karkera and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have both shown improvement, with Pathak raising his game against Kazakhstan after a couple of average outings.

Penalty corner efficiency is another positive for India. All four drag-flickers – Harmanpreet, Jugraj, Sanjay and Rohidas – converted against Kazakhstan, with Jugraj bagging a hat-trick while also excelling at the back.
18:51 (IST) Sep 03
India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup 2025 Live: Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome to the India vs South Korea Hockey Asia Cup Super 4s clash.

Riding high after an unbeaten pool stage, the Indian men’s hockey team will look to raise its game when it takes on defending champions and five-time winners Korea in their first Super 4 clash of the Asia Cup on Wednesday in Rajgir.

India topped Pool A with three wins on the trot, edging past China 4-3, Japan 3-2, before hammering Kazakhstan 15-0 in their final outing. The campaign, however, didn’t start on the most convincing note, with narrow escapes against China and Japan. The emphatic victory over debutants Kazakhstan, though, came as a timely boost.

Korea, meanwhile, have looked far from their best. They finished second in Pool B behind Malaysia, suffering a 1-4 defeat to the Malaysians. While the oppressive afternoon heat and humidity affected their rhythm, the evening start for the Super 4 matches could work in their favour.

India, on the other hand, will draw confidence from their all-round performance on Monday. The forwards were particularly impressive, with Abhishek netting four goals and showcasing sharp positioning and first-time finishing. Sukhjeet Singh also stood out with a hat-trick, dazzling runs from the flanks, and composure inside the circle. Veteran Mandeep Singh has been reliable as ever with his stick work, though Dilpreet Singh remains inconsistent despite getting on the scoresheet.