Key points
- India beat Malaysia 4-2 on November 1, 2026, at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar.
- Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored in the 3rd, 33rd and 58th minutes to complete a hat-trick.
- Sukhjeet Singh scored India's other goal in the 43rd minute with a field effort.
- Akhimullah Anuar scored Malaysia's first goal in the 25th minute, while Shello Silverius added a late goal in the 60th minute.
- The win was India's fourth consecutive victory in the six-team round-robin tournament; both India and Malaysia had already qualified for the semifinals.
- India's earlier league wins were 13-0 against Bangladesh, 5-2 against China and 4-1 against Japan.
India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick to lead the defending champions to a 4-2 victory over Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on Sunday. The win on November 1 was India's fourth in a row in the six-team tournament and kept the hosts unbeaten in the league stage.
Harmanpreet sets the tone and delivers late
Harmanpreet opened the scoring in the third minute, converting India's first penalty corner with a powerful drag-flick. The early goal gave the hosts a positive start, but Malaysia responded with pressure of their own and made the contest more competitive as the first half progressed.
Malaysia found an equaliser in the 25th minute through Akhimullah Anuar, who scored from a loose ball inside the Indian circle after being set up by Faiz Jali. The teams went into half-time level at 1-1, with Malaysia having tested India's defensive organisation through a series of penalty-corner opportunities.
India regained the lead three minutes into the second half. A penalty corner in the 33rd minute gave Harmanpreet another opportunity to use his drag-flick, and the captain converted to make it 2-1. His third goal came much later, in the 58th minute, when a goal-bound flick struck a Malaysian defender's body and resulted in a penalty stroke. Harmanpreet converted from the spot to complete his hat-trick and put India 4-1 ahead.
Sukhjeet adds a field goal
Sukhjeet Singh extended India's advantage in the 43rd minute with a well-worked field goal. Vice-captain Hardik Singh initiated the move by winning possession in midfield before releasing the ball to Sukhjeet. The forward completed the attack with a tomahawk finish, taking the score to 3-1.
The goal gave India breathing room after a first half in which Malaysia had found ways to trouble the home defence. It also added an open-play finish to a performance in which Harmanpreet's penalty-corner and penalty-stroke conversions were central to the result.
Malaysia did not stop competing after falling behind. Shello Silverius scored in the 60th minute with a field effort, reducing the margin to 4-2. The late goal changed the final score but did not alter the outcome, as India secured another victory in front of the Jalandhar crowd.
Four wins from four for the defending champions
The result extended India's winning sequence in the tournament to four matches. The five-time champions began their campaign with a 13-0 victory over Bangladesh, then beat China 5-2 and Japan 4-1 before overcoming Malaysia. The run has kept India at the top end of the standings and maintained their unbeaten record.
The meeting with Malaysia also carried the context of a recent major final between the teams. India had beaten Malaysia 5-1 in the men's hockey final at the Asian Games in Japan. The Asian Champions Trophy encounter was closer for long periods, with Malaysia finding an equaliser before India took control after the interval.
Both teams had already secured semifinal places alongside South Korea and Japan before Sunday's match. The result therefore strengthened India's position in the round-robin standings, while keeping the hosts' perfect run intact ahead of the final league fixture.
South Korea next for India
India are scheduled to meet South Korea in their final round-robin match on Monday, November 2. Malaysia will face Japan. With the top four teams progressing to the semifinals, the remaining league matches will determine the final positions before the knockout stage.
India's latest win was built around Harmanpreet's accuracy from set pieces and Sukhjeet's contribution from open play. Malaysia showed enough attacking threat to keep the hosts under pressure, particularly in the first half, but India's response after the break proved decisive.
For Harmanpreet, the hat-trick added another major scoring contribution to his tournament campaign. For India, the 4-2 result meant four wins from four matches and an unbeaten path into the semifinal stage of the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy.
Frequently asked questions
What was the score in India vs Malaysia at the Asian Champions Trophy 2026?
India defeated Malaysia 4-2 in their league match at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar on November 1, 2026. The victory gave the defending champions their fourth consecutive win in the six-team tournament and kept their unbeaten record intact.
Who scored a hat-trick for India against Malaysia?
India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a hat-trick against Malaysia. He converted penalty corners in the 3rd and 33rd minutes and then scored from a penalty stroke in the 58th minute to help India secure a 4-2 victory.
Who scored India's fourth goal against Malaysia?
Sukhjeet Singh scored India's other goal in the 43rd minute. Vice-captain Hardik Singh began the move by winning possession in midfield and passing to Sukhjeet, who finished with a tomahawk shot.
Who scored for Malaysia against India?
Akhimullah Anuar scored Malaysia's first goal in the 25th minute after a loose ball fell inside India's circle. Shello Silverius scored the second in the 60th minute, shortly after Harmanpreet had completed his hat-trick.
How many consecutive wins has India recorded in the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy?
India recorded four consecutive victories after beating Bangladesh 13-0, China 5-2, Japan 4-1 and Malaysia 4-2. The result against Malaysia maintained the defending champions' unbeaten run in the round-robin stage.
Who will India play next in the Asian Champions Trophy 2026?
India are scheduled to face South Korea in their final round-robin match on Monday, November 2, 2026. Malaysia are scheduled to play Japan. Both India and Malaysia had already secured places in the semifinals before their meeting in Jalandhar.