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Krishan Bahadur Pathak, the Indian men's hockey goalkeeper, celebrated his 150th international cap during the Hero Men’s Asia Cup 2025 match against Japan. Overcoming immense personal adversity, including being orphaned at a young age, Pathak has become a mainstay in the Indian team since his debut in 2018.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice as India edged Japan 3-2 in their second Pool A match of the men’s Asia Cup. Mandeep Singh added an early goal for India, while Kosei Kawabe netted twice for Japan. India had opened their campaign with a 4-3 win over China and will face Kazakhstan next, with the winner earning a World Cup spot.