India Storm Into Asian Games Hockey Semis

India’s men’s hockey team stormed into the Asian Games semi-finals after registering a commanding 10-0 win over Bangladesh in their final Pool A match. The victory was India’s fifth consecutive win in the pool stage, helping the defending champions finish at the top of Pool A. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led the scoring with a hat-trick, while Shilanand Lakra contributed two goals.

India will now face Pakistan in the semi-final on October 1. The Indian team had already secured a place in the last four after beating hosts Japan 2-0 in their previous match. With an unbeaten run through the pool stage and a strong attacking display against Bangladesh, India will enter the knockout stage with considerable momentum.