India vs Pakistan: Harman, Sukhjeet with the goals, India lead 3-1 in Asian Games semis | LIVE Updates
Some clashes are worthy of a gold medal, like the India-Pakistan battle in the men's hockey semifinal at Asian Games 2026 that is underway.
India are the defending champions, and it is no secret that Pakistan are their greatest rivals. The Indian men are unbeaten in the tournament, having scored 49 goals across five matches. Dilpreet Singh is the leading scorer with nine goals while Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet Singh have hit eight each.
Indian women have already booked their berth in the final, and will take on China on October 2, hoping to end a 44-year wait for an Asian Games gold.
India dominated the first half, and lead the match 3-1. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace, while his counterpart Abu Bakar Mahmood pulled one back right before half-time.
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Half-time at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. India have a two-goal lead.
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Pakistan score
Pakistan score. Sufyan was on the bench so their skipper, Abu Bakar Mahmood stepped up and scored. It is India 3 - Pakistan 1
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Almost half-time. Pakistan have a penalty corner. Can Sufyan hit the target?
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Sukhjeet makes it 3-0 for India
Sukhjeet with a smart finish after Shilanand played a perfect reverse flick inside. An assist to remember. India are running away with this game. It is 3-0 already.
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Pakistan earn their first penalty corner of the second quarter. Sufyan, with 11 goals in the match, messes that one. Indian lead remains intact
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Hardik makes a delightful switch but an attempt across the goal misses every Indian attacker in position. The Pakistan defence is struggling to get India off their territory.
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Abhishek, who was mostly silent in the first quarter, had a chance quite early in the second, but the Pakistan defence was vigilant.
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Q1 ends. India in command
Not this time. Sufyan drags it wide of Karkera's goal. The first quarter ends with India leading 2-0.
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India defend well but Pakistan get three penalty corners in a row. The dangerous Sufyan Khan will go a third time. The leading scorer in the tournament against India's disciplined defence.
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Now Pakistan have a chance to reduce the deficit. They have a penalty corner. Their first of the match
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India make it 2-0
GOAL!! Another penalty corner, another Harmanpreet goal. It is 2-0 to the champions
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Manpreet with a brilliant reverse flick and Pakistan clear but concede another penalty corner.
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Pakistan survive but India continue to attack. Jugraj with a vicious volley, and it sailed over. Would have been quite a goal
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Moin Shakeel concedes another penalty corner. It is India's sixth. Pakistan are in danger of exhausting their referrals and it is only the first quarter
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No, Pakistan get their referral spot on. India very much in control, but where is the next goal coming from?
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Oh is that in? Dilpreet flicks it between the legs of Ali Raza. Was there an obstruction? Check going on
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GOAL! India take lead
GOAL!!!! A fifth attempt from the penalty corner breaks the Pakistani defence. Who else but Harmanpreet to turn it in. India lead 1-0! What a start
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India have a fourth penalty corner in the row. Harmanpreet's shot is saved by Ali Raza. India are relentless
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India are the clear favourites and it is visible in the early exchanges. India earn their first penalty corner inside 5 minutes.
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Here we go. India in orange, Pakistan in white and green. The match is on!
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To think of the fact that the first seven finals in Asian Games history were played between India and Pakistan. It is a shame this isn't the final.
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India will miss Raj Kumar Pal, who was injured in the pool match against Bangladesh. But there is enough muscle in the Indian midfield.
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It is about time. The national anthems are being played
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India have an enviable record in recent times against their arch-rivals, having not lost a game since 2016
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In a little over 30 minutes, India will play Pakistan in the semifinal of men's hockey in Asian Games 2026.
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