Asian Champions Trophy: India ends league phase with a thumping win over Korea

Jalandhar Eight goals, seven different scorers, eight penalty corners, 60% possession and complete domination. The Indian men’s hockey team finished the league stage of the Asian Champions Trophy the way it began, thrashing Korea 8-0 on Monday to maintain its winning run. Despite the absence of two key players — Hardik Singh rested ahead of the knockout games as the campaign now moves to Mohali and Abhishek’s status still uncertain after twisting his ankle during warm-up ahead of Sunday’s match — there was little to bother the host. India began aggressively, kept the pace up and, barring the occasional push back from Korea in the first half, did not allow the opposition any space.