India retain Asia Cup
India retained the Asia Cup hockey title when they handed a massive 7-2 defeat on South Korea in yesterday's final in Chennai.
India's second title in seven editions of the continental meet was shaped by braces from Rajpal and Prabhjot in an embarrassingly one-sided match at the Radhakrishnan Memorial Stadium.
The hosts went ahead early though Shielded but Korea pulled back the equaliser soon from a penalty stroke.
The Koreans, who had lost their group match 3-2, however, could not stop the floodgate as India took a 3-1 lead at the break.
Sunil and Rajpal scored either side of the break while Prabhjot's 15th goal in the tournament ended India's goal feast six minutes from time.
Two-time champions Korea reduced the arrears just before the final hooter.
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