India’s men’s hockey team beat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games final at Kakamigahara on Saturday. The win gave India its fifth Asian Games hockey gold. It was also the first time India won back-to-back titles. The victory earned a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice from penalty corners. Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh and Shilanand Lakra added one goal each. Malaysia’s only goal came from Shello Silverius. India had beaten arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a tense semifinal on Friday. Both finalists had stayed unbeaten through the tournament. India had won the 2023 Hangzhou edition as well. The men’s team stayed perfect in Aichi-Nagoya, scoring heavily in every match. India’s women had also ended a 44-year wait for hockey gold on Friday. The final was played at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara. Both finalists had stayed unbeaten through the tournament. India scored freely in every match on the way to the title.