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India Faces First Major Test Against Korea in Asian Games Men's Hockey
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:15
India Faces First Major Test Against Korea in Asian Games Men's Hockey
- •Defending champions India, with two dominant wins, prepare for their first real challenge against South Korea in the Asian Games men's hockey Pool A match.
- •India started their title defense with commanding 13-1 and 16-1 victories over Indonesia and Sri Lanka, respectively.
- •Key Indian players like Dilpreet Singh (seven goals), Jugraj Singh (four goals), and Abhishek (hat-trick) have been in excellent form.
- •World No. 8 India aims to secure a gold medal to directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, putting their disappointing FIH World Cup performance behind them.
- •Head coach Craig Fulton emphasizes improving penalty corner conversions and addressing the untested defensive line, which conceded goals in previous matches.
Key Questions Answered
India is looking to secure a gold medal at the Asian Games to directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Striker Dilpreet Singh leads the scoring chart with seven field goals, while drag-flicker Jugraj Singh has four goals from penalty corners and a stroke.
Head coach Craig Fulton has highlighted the need to improve penalty corner conversions, as they only converted five out of 12 against Sri Lanka, alongside tightening an untested defensive line.
