India began their Asian Champions Trophy title defence with a 13-0 win over Bangladesh in Jalandhar on Tuesday.

The hosts led 6-0 at half-time at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium and scored seven more after the break.

Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick, in the 3rd, 10th and 54th minutes.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring from a penalty corner in the second minute and added another in the 44th.

Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored twice each. Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma and Jugraj Singh got one apiece.

After the match Nilakanta announced his retirement from international hockey. This tournament will be his last for India.

India, coached by Craig Fulton, are without former captain Manpreet Singh, who has a calf injury. Vivek Sagar Prasad replaced him.

India have won the trophy five times. A win this year would be a third title in a row.

The schedule had India meeting China on 29 October, then Japan on 30 October, Malaysia on 1 November and South Korea on 2 November.

The top four reach the semi-finals in Mohali on 4 November. Entry is free, and matches stream on JioHotstar.

Read the full article for the goal-by-goal account of the match.