India's men's Under-18 hockey team clinched a record third Asia Cup title by defeating Japan 4-1 in the final held in Kakamigahara, Japan. Ashish Putry was the star with a hat-trick, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with 13 goals. Hockey India announced a reward of ₹3 lakh for each player. Meanwhile, the Indian women's U-18 team secured the bronze medal by defeating South Korea 3-0. Individual honors also went to India with Ayush Rajak named best goalkeeper and Naushin Naz emerging as the top scorer in the women's category. https://www.varthabharati.in/sports/hockey-mens-under-18-asia-cup-2252224 #creator program