New Delhi: India produced a dominant performance in their final men’s hockey Pool A match at the Asian Games 2026, thrashing Bangladesh 10-0 to finish the group stage unbeaten at the top of the table.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh led the scoring charge with a superb hat-trick. All three of his goals came from penalty corners as India maintained relentless pressure throughout the match.
Shilanand Lakra also made a major contribution with two goals, while Jugraj Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, Abhishek and Mandeep Singh each found the net to complete India’s ten-goal rout.
India controlled the contest from the early stages and continued to pile on the pressure as Bangladesh struggled to contain the Indian attack. The result underlined India’s strong campaign in Pool A and ensured they entered the knockout stage without a defeat.
With the group stage now complete, India face a blockbuster semifinal against arch-rivals Pakistan. The high-profile encounter will carry even greater significance, with a place in the final and a guaranteed Asian Games medal at stake.
India will now look to carry the momentum from their commanding win over Bangladesh into the semifinal. A victory against Pakistan would secure at least a silver medal and keep India on course for the Asian Games men’s hockey title.
The semifinal promises to be one of the most anticipated hockey clashes of the Games, with India aiming to turn their unbeaten group-stage campaign into a place in the gold medal match.
