5-time champions India thrash Bangladesh 13-0 in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy opener

Five-time champions India opened their Asian Hockey Champions Trophy campaign with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick for India, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, and Hardik Singh added two goals each. Defending Champions India will next play China on Thursday.