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Asian Games 2026: Indian Men's Hockey Team Creates History by Winning Gold, Defeating Malaysia!

News18•03-10-2026, 19:11

•The Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the 2026 Asian Games to secure the gold medal.
•With this victory, the Indian team has directly qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
•Goals in the final match were scored by captain Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh, Sheelanand Lakra, and Abhishek.
•India dominated with 54% ball possession and secured 14 penalty corner opportunities.
•The Indian team remained undefeated throughout the tournament, including a semi-final win against Pakistan, to claim the gold.

The Indian men's hockey team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final match.

The Indian men's hockey team directly qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by securing the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Indian captain Harmanpreet Singh scored the first goal of the final match in the 11th minute from a penalty corner.