Asian Games 2023: Hockey team won gold medal, qualified for Olympics
Sports | October 06, 2023 18:35 ISTIndia has won the gold medal in the final match of hockey, India won the medal by defeating Japan 5-1.
India has won the gold medal in the final match of hockey, India won the medal by defeating Japan 5-1.
In-form Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Abhishek and Amit Rohidas were on the target as India thrashed Japan by 5-1 to win their fourth Gold in Asian Games history and took India's overall medal tally to 95.
India recorded a stunning 4-3 win over Malaysia to claim their record-breaking fourth title in Asian Champions Trophy 2023 on August 12, 2023.
Akshdeep Singh and Harmanpreet Singh continue their red-hot form with a goal each against Japan boosting India to record fifth final.
Indian recorded a dominating 4-0 win over Pakistan in the last group-stage game of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Chennai.
Star forward Harmanpreet Singh scored two and Jugraj Singh and Akshdeep Singh added one each to kick out their rivals from the semi-final race.
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The 26-year-old from Amritsar made his International debut against France during the FIH Hockey Pro League matches in South Africa last week.
Newcomer Jugraj Singh (4', 6', 23') starred in India's high-scoring victory as he contributed three brilliant goals to the scoreline with his impeccable drag flicks.
Harmanpreet Singh and Varun Kumar scored from penalty corners in the 21st and 24th minutes respectively before Shamsher Singh made it 3-0 in the 28th minute. Mandeep Singh (32nd) and Akashdeep Singh (41st) completed the tally.
India men's team will end the year with 2296.038 points behind Olympic champions Belgium and toppers Australia.
Defending champions India confirmed their place in the semifinal of Asian Champions Trophy 2021 will take on Japan in their final group stage match on Sunday.
High on confidence after thrashing hosts Bangladesh 9-0, the India hockey team will face off their joint defending champions and arch-rivals Pakistan in the preliminary round match.
India started brightly and took a 2-0 lead before Korea fought back in the last two quarters and scored through Jonghyun Jang in the 41st minute and Sunghyun Kim in the 46th minute.
Defending champions India will begin their campaign against South Korea in their opening match of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2021.
Defending champions India would bank on their solid defensive structure and drag-flicking prowess to outsmart six-time title-winners Germany in the semifinal of the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup.
The Asian Champions Trophy is slated in Dhaka from December 14 to 22; Defending Champions India begin their campaign on the opening day against Korea.
With one win and a defeat, India are currently placed second in Pool B ahead of Poland on goal difference. France lead the pool with two wins out of two.
Sreejesh's former teammates Rupinder Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil had recently retired following a successful Olympic campaign to pave the way for the youngsters.
Sunil's decision to call time came a day after drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and defender Birendra Lakra announced their international retirements on Friday.
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