Defending champions India, needing an outright win to reach the semifinals, squandered a two-goal lead to settle for a 2-2 draw against China in the Asia Cup hockey tournament at Kuantan, Malaysia today. Skipper Sandeep Singh (31st and 34th) converted two of India’s four penalty corners to put the side ahead, but the Indian defence crumbled at crucial junctures to allow China escape with a draw. For China, Lu Feng Hui (45th) and Yu Yang (59th) sounded the boards. India was beaten 2-3 by Pakistan in its first match of the tournament.