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Hockey Asia Cup 2025: Why Jarmanpreet Singh’s attacking role is crucial for India’s title ambitions

In the fourth minute of India’s virtual Asia Cup 2025 semifinal against China, India coach Craig Fulton brought on right-back Jarmanpreet Singh in place of Jugraj Singh. Barely 30 seconds later, Harmanpreet Singh launched a long, aerial pass across the field, finding Jarmanpreet perfectly on the right flank just inside the Chinese D. Jarmanpreet skillfully…

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Asia Cup 2025: How China is preparing to become a hockey superpower with its sights set on Olympic glory 

After defeating defending champion South Korea 3-0 in the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup 2025 with only 14 outfield players available in a rain-soaked evening in Rajgir, China’s captain Chongcong Chen entered the mixed zone radiating satisfaction. For a moment, a language barrier held him captive; the 25-year-old juggled broken English keywords to…

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