India Beat Pakistan 4-3 to Reach Asian Games Hockey Final
India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling men's hockey semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Thursday to reach the final.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh gave India a dream start with two goals in the first quarter, scoring in the fifth and 13th minutes. Sukhjeet Singh made it 3-0 soon after, and India looked in full control.
Pakistan fought back strongly. Abu Baker pulled one back in the 30th minute, Hannan Shahid scored in the 45th, and Waheed Rana completed the comeback in the 49th minute to level the match at 3-3.
With the match heading towards a tense finish, Abhishek scored a dramatic late winner around the 60th minute to seal India's place in the final.
India will now play Malaysia in the gold medal match on October 3. The win keeps alive India's hopes of defending their Asian Games title and adds another chapter to one of hockey's fiercest rivalries.
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