Greater Noida: The Indian men’s hockey team’s stunning 4-1 win over South Korea in the Asia Cup final not only ended their eight-year wait for a continental title but also secured them a direct entry into the FIH World Cup 2026. The win sparked a wave of joy on social media, with X users flooding the platform with celebratory posts, praising the players’ stellar performance and calling it a new golden chapter for Indian hockey.
बिहार में इतिहास बनते नहीं, रचे जाते हैं।
India wins the Asia Hockey Cup by defeating Korea 4–1 and qualifies for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026.#HockeyAsiaCup pic.twitter.com/SS82TBkv34
— Bihar Infra Tales (@BiharInfraTales) September 7, 2025
From former players to political leaders and fans, everyone celebrated the win as a proud moment for the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on X, “Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. This win is even more special because they have defeated the defending champions, South Korea! This is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. May our players continue to scale even greater heights and bring more glory to the nation!”
Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team for their splendid win in the Asia Cup 2025 held in Rajgir, Bihar. This win is even more special because they have defeated the defending champions, South Korea!
This is a proud moment for Indian hockey and Indian sports. May our players… pic.twitter.com/zjEexa2gCN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 7, 2025
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw writes, “Our Champions! India’s Men’s Hockey Team lifts the Asia Cup for the 4th time & qualifies for the FIH World Cup 2026.”
Actor Khesari Lal Yadav writes, “This picture of Bihar should also be seen by the world. Not just Rajgir but such pictures should come from every district.”
बिहार की यह तस्वीर भी दुनिया को देखना चाहिए। केवल राजगीर नहीं बल्कि हर जिले से ऐसी तस्वीर आए। #hockeyasiacup2025 pic.twitter.com/8l2u4oTEge
— Khesari Lal Yadav (खेसारी) (@khesariLY) August 29, 2025
