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India Edges Arch-Rival Pakistan 4-3 in Thrilling Asian Games Hockey Semifinal
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:15
India Edges Arch-Rival Pakistan 4-3 in Thrilling Asian Games Hockey Semifinal
- •India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey.
- •The defending champions secured their spot in the gold-medal match.
- •India survived a fierce fightback from arch-rivals Pakistan.
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India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling semifinal match to storm into the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey final.
Defending champions India blanked Bangladesh 10-0 in a rain-hit final group fixture, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring a hat-trick to finish at the top of Pool A.
India dominated Pool A with consecutive wins over Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, and Bangladesh before advancing to the knockout stage.
