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India Dominates Sri Lanka 16-1 in Asian Games Hockey with Three Hat-Tricks
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News18•22-09-2026, 18:00
India Dominates Sri Lanka 16-1 in Asian Games Hockey with Three Hat-Tricks
- •Jugraj Singh, Abhishek, and Dilpreet Singh each scored a hat-trick, leading India to a dominant 16-1 victory over Sri Lanka in their second Pool A match at the Asian Games.
- •Jugraj scored four goals, while Abhishek and Dilpreet each contributed three goals to India's massive win.
- •Skipper Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad also found the net for India.
- •Sri Lanka's lone goal, their first against India in Asian Games history, was scored by Suresh Rathnayake in the 50th minute.
- •India will next face South Korea on Thursday, following their earlier 13-1 win against Indonesia.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian men's hockey team defeated Sri Lanka 16-1 in their second Pool A match at the Asian Games.
Dragflicker Jugraj Singh and strikers Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh each scored a hat-trick for India in the 16-1 victory against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka's historic lone goal against India was scored by Suresh Rathnayake in the 50th minute of the match.
