The Indian Men’s Hockey Team clinched the Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025 title as they registered a comfortable 4-1 win over defending champions Korea at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium on Sunday September 7. India lifted the Asia Cup trophy after a long gap of eight years.
With this victory, the Harmanpreet Singh-led side qualified for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. The last time India won the Hockey World Cup was in 1975, and in the last World Cup, they lost to New Zealand in the crossovers.
The team’s stellar performance throughout the tournament, which included an unbeaten record of five wins and a draw, has earned them widespread praise. Among the many well-wishers was Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, who took to social media to congratulate the team.
In a post from his X handle, the Chief Minister expressed his “heartiest congratulations” to the team, acknowledging their “remarkable triumph” and the “immense pride and glory” they have brought to the nation.
“Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Hockey Team on their remarkable triumph at the Hero Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar. With a commanding 4-1 victory over Korea, the team has brought immense pride and glory to the nation. Congratulations to all the players for their stellar performance and inspiring display of skill and determination,” CM Majhi’s post on X read.
Heartiest congratulations to the Indian Hockey Team on their remarkable triumph at the Hero Asia Cup 2025 in Rajgir, Bihar. With a commanding 4-1 victory over Korea, the team has brought immense pride and glory to the nation. Congratulations to all the players for their stellar… pic.twitter.com/CDywjBSGnf
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 7, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team for winning the Asia Cup 2025 and said this is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports.
Modi also appreciated the state government and people of Bihar, “whose efforts have ensured Rajgir hosted a brilliant tournament and has become a vibrant sporting hub”.
“Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. This win is even more special because they have defeated the defending champions, South Korea!” Modi said on X.
“This is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. May our players continue to scale even greater heights and bring more glory to the nation!” the prime minister said.
Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. This win is even more special because they have defeated the defending champions, South Korea!
This is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. May our players… pic.twitter.com/zjEexa2gCN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2025
Earlier on Saturday, the Indian Men’s Hockey Team enjoyed a comfortable 7-0 win over China, in their third Super 4s game at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium, in the Men’s Asia Cup Rajgir Bihar 2025.
With four titles in their bag, India have become the second-most successful team in the Asia Cup behind five-time champions Korea.
India had last won the title in 2017 in Dhaka following successes in the 2003 (Kuala Lumpur) and 2007 (Chennai) editions of the continental tournament.
The title ensured India’s direct entry into next year’s FIH World Cup to be jointly hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands from August 14 to 30.
