Men's Hockey U-18 Asia Cup 2026: Ashish Tani Purti's hat-trick guides India to record third title with 4-1 win over Japan

Ashish Tani Purti starred with a stunning hat-trick as India defeated Japan 4-1 in the final to clinch the Men's U-18 Asia Cup 2026 title. The dominant victory capped an impressive campaign for the young Indian side, who finished the tournament unbeaten.