Asian Games 2026: India Launch Hockey Title Defence With Dominant 13-1 Win Over Indonesia
Nagoya, Sep 20: India launched their Asian Games men’s hockey title defence in emphatic fashion, decimating Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter on Sunday. India begin title defence strongly Eight different goal-scorers were on target for the Indian team, headlined by Dilpreet Singh's four-goal haul, as India put on a clinical display from the first whistle to the last. With a…
Nagoya, Sep 20: India made a strong start to their Asian Games 2026 men's hockey title defence with a crushing 13-1 victory over Indonesia in their opening Pool A match. Eight different goal-scorers found the back of the net for India, led by Dilpreet Singh's impressive four-goal performance. The Indian team dominated proceedings from the first whistle, scoring their first goal just six minutes in through Shilanand Lakra.
Abhishek doubled the lead in the 12th minute after a rebound, and India entered the halftime break with a commanding 7-0 lead. In the second half, India added four more goals, with Dilpreet Singh completing a hat-trick and Sukhjeet Singh scoring twice. Despite scoring early, Indonesia managed to reduce the deficit to 7-1 in the third quarter through Aulia Al Ardh.
However, India maintained their lead throughout the match, winning 13-1 and setting up a crucial Pool A fixture against Sri Lanka on September 22.
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