Hockey: India Lifts U-18 Asia Cup, Beats Bangladesh 5-4 in Final

India clinches the 4th U-18 Asia Cup by beating host Bangladesh 5-4 in the final.

A goal in the last twenty seconds sealed the win for India in the under-18 Asia Cup finals against Bangladesh at Dhaka. The men in blue won the close encounter 5-4 and lifted the trophy.

CHAMPIONS! India score in the final 20 seconds to clinch the 4th Men's U-18 Asia Cup on 30 Sep 2016!#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/mkvurNIa42

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 30, 2016

India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Sports Minister Vijay Goel congratulated India on the win. Senior team captain and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh too congratulated the under-18 side on this feat.

Congratulations to Indian U-18 Hockey team on winning the Asia Cup finals in Dhaka. Happy to see the future of Indian hockey in safe hands.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 30, 2016

#India win a thrilling final against #Bangladesh in the Under-18 Asia Cup #hockey by 5-4. Congratulations team! इस जीत पर बहुत बहुत बधाई !

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) September 30, 2016

Congratulation @TheHockeyIndia for winning the U-18 Asia cup #proud #hockey #brothers #deshkagame #deshkeliye pic.twitter.com/NhLeCz4KBp

— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) September 30, 2016