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New Delhi, Sept 19 (ANI): After winning the Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy 2024, the Indian men's hockey team arrived in Delhi from China.India solidified their position as the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy with their latest triumph against China in the summit clash at the Moqi Hockey Training Base, Daur Ethnic Park, Hulunbuir, China, on September 17.The high-flying Indian men's hockey team scored 26 goals in seven games in the Hero Asian Champions Trophy. Captain Harmanpreet scored seven goals, all from penalty corners, in this course.India began their campaign with a straightforward 3-0 win against the hosts China. They backed it up with a comfortable 5-1 victory against Japan, followed by an 8-1 rout of Malaysia. India went on to defeat Korea 3-1 before facing long-time rivals Pakistan and beating them 2-1 in a heated encounter. Ending the pool stage unimpeached, India advanced to the semi-final, where they took on Korea again and registered a convincing 4-1 victory. China, the lowest-ranked team in the competition, waited for them in the final. The hosts put everything on the line in the last match, running till their knees dropped in a man-to-man press, smothering the Indian offence.