Kakamigahara: Captain Ketan Kushwaha scored a hat-trick as the Indian men’s hockey team opened its campaign at the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 with a dominant 13-0 victory over Kazakhstan in Pool A here on Friday.
Ketan led from the front with three goals, while Prahalad Rajbhar, Ashish Tani Purti, Ansh Bahutra and Shahrukh Ali registered a brace each.
India will next face hosts Japan on May 31 as they look to continue their winning start to the tournament. IANS
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