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India Edges Pakistan 4-3 in Thrilling Asian Games Hockey Semifinal, Reaches Final
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 19:42
India Edges Pakistan 4-3 in Thrilling Asian Games Hockey Semifinal, Reaches Final
- •Defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a narrow victory to secure a spot in the men's hockey final at the Asian Games.
- •Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace, converting two penalty corners in the 5th and 13th minutes.
- •Sukhjeet Singh added a field goal in the 23rd minute, and Abhishek scored the winning goal from a field play in the final minute.
- •Pakistan's goals came from Abu Mahmood (30th minute), Hannan Shahid (45th), and Waheed Rana (49th).
- •India will face the winner of the South Korea vs. Malaysia semifinal in the final on Saturday.
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Abhishek scored the winning goal for India through a field play in the final minute of the game to secure a 4-3 victory.
Pakistan's goals were scored by Abu Mahmood in the 30th minute, Hannan Shahid in the 45th minute, and Waheed Rana in the 49th minute.
India will play against the winner of the second semifinal match between South Korea and Malaysia in the final on Saturday.
