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India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India crush Sri Lanka 16-1 to continue dominant Asian Games start
India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India continued their dominant Asian Games title defence with a 16-1 demolition of Sri Lanka, taking their tally to 29 goals from two matches ahead of sterner Pool A tests.
- 5:20 PM IST, Sept 22End of the game
- 5:12 PM IST, Sept 22Dilpreet gets his hattrick
- 5:09 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty stroke for India
- 5:05 PM IST, Sept 22The Goal stands
- 5:04 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL FOR SRI LANKA!!!!
- 5:03 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!
- 4:59 PM IST, Sept 22Start of the final Quarter
- 4:55 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!
- 4:51 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty Corner for India
- 4:49 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty Stroke for India
- 4:44 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!!
- 4:42 PM IST, Sept 22Eighth Penalty Corner for India
- 4:37 PM IST, Sept 22Goal given!!!
- 4:36 PM IST, Sept 22A referral taken
- 4:36 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!!!
- 4:30 PM IST, Sept 22Start of the second half
- 4:19 PM IST, Sept 22Goal!!!
- 4:16 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty corner for India
- 4:10 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty Corner for India
- 4:08 PM IST, Sept 22Another Penalty Corner for India
- 4:03 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty Corner for India
- 4:01 PM IST, Sept 22Decision overturned
- 4:00 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty Corner for Sri Lanka
- 3:56 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!
- 3:54 PM IST, Sept 22Start of the second quarter
- 3:50 PM IST, Sept 22End of the first quarter
- 3:45 PM IST, Sept 22The 3rd Goal
- 3:43 PM IST, Sept 22GOAL!!!!
- 3:42 PM IST, Sept 22Sri Lanka are putting up a fight
- 3:39 PM IST, Sept 22Penalty corner for India
- 3:37 PM IST, Sept 22India score
- 3:35 PM IST, Sept 22Indian team trying to settle down
- 3:32 PM IST, Sept 22The action gets started
- 3:30 PM IST, Sept 22India vs Sri Lanka
- 3:27 PM IST, Sept 22The two teams line up for the national anthems
- 2:50 PM IST, Sept 22Hello and welcome!
India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India continued their emphatic start to the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition, sweeping aside Sri Lanka 16-1 in their second Pool A encounter. The defending champions were overwhelmingly superior across the contest, turning another favourable group-stage fixture into an exhibition of their attacking depth....Read More
The victory follows India's 13-1 demoltion of Indonesia in their tournament opener, meaning they jave now scored 29 goals across their first two matches while conceding just twice. The comfortable results have given India ideal platform before the level of opposition rises sharply in the remainder of the preliminary round.
End of the game
So, that is the end of the game. India dominated the proceedings from the start and they have kept their grip on the game throughout. A huge win for the Indian team, while Sri Lanka got their first ever goal against India in the Asian Games.
IND - 16:1 - SRI (FT)
Dilpreet gets his hattrick
Dilpreet does brilliantly in the box. He receives the ball in a crowded area and then takes the hit. India get another goal.
IND - 16:1 - SRI (10') (4th Q)
Penalty stroke for India
Abhishek receiving the ball brilliantly inside the box. Stick check by the Sri Lankan defender and the Penalty Stroke given to India. Jugraj Singh takes it and converts it.
IND - 15:1 - SRI (8') (4th Q)
The Goal stands
Well!!!! The goal stands. Suresh Rathnayake gets the goal. This is the first time Sri Lanka have scored a goal against India.
IND - 14:1 - SRI (5') (4th Q)
GOAL FOR SRI LANKA!!!!
Sri Lanka get a consolation. They have scored a goal. That was brilliant. Well, there is a umpire's referral.
IND - 14:0 - SRI (5') (4th Q)
GOAL!!!
Abhishek with a reverse flick in the box. India get their 14th goal of the match.
IND - 14:0 - SRI (4') (4th Q)
Start of the final Quarter
The fourth and the final quarter is on the way as India look to add to their 13-0 lead.
GOAL!!!
Penalty Corner again for India and this time Hamanpreet Singh with the shot. He converts and India extend their lead.
IND - 13:0 - SRI (15') (3rd Q)
Penalty Corner for India
Penalty corner for India and not a proper execution. The lead for now stands at 12-0.
Penalty Stroke for India
Mandeep taken down by the Sri Lankan goalkeeper. Penalty Stroke for India.
Jugraj takes it and converts. That is his hattrick.
IND - 12:0 SRI (12') (3rd Q)
GOAL!!!!
Brilliant one-two in the left side and the Sri Lankan defence is torn open. Dilpreet converts it in the end and India add one more to their tally.
IND - 11:0 - SRI (8') (3rd Q)
Eighth Penalty Corner for India
A video referral and India have got the Penalty Corner. A chance for India to try something new.
IND - 10:0 - SRI (7') (3rd Q)
Goal given!!!
The goal has been awarded. So, Vivek Sagar Prasad gets his name on the scoring sheet.
A referral taken
Okay, Sri Lanka have taken a review around that goal. The goal is not yet confirmed, until the decision comes from the video umpire.
GOAL!!!!!
Vivek Sagar Prasad shows his skill inside the box and brings up the 10th goal for India. This is an extension of the form that India showed against Indonesia.
IND - 10:0 - SRI (6') (3rd Q)
Start of the second half
Here we go for the second half. The third quarter starts as India look to build on the massive lead. And as we speak!!!! Manpreet scores.
IND - 9:0 - SRI (1') (3rd Q)
Goal!!!
Brilliant conversion. Dilpreet deflects it at the last moment and it is the eighth goal for India. That is also the end of the half. India are putting on a great show here.
IND - 8:0 - SRI (1st Half)
Penalty corner for India
India get the goal. Not from the drag flick. But Sukhjeet was left in the open and he took the opportunity.
IND - 7:0 - SRI (14') (2nd Q)
Penalty Corner for India
Another Penalty Corner for India. India keep on dominating. And they have one more Penalty Corner for themselves.
This time Jugraj Singh goes for the shot, but it is not converted. There is a review.
IND - 6:0 - SRI (10') (2nd Q)
Another Penalty Corner for India
India earn one for Penalty Corner. And Jugraj Singh delivers. He has hit the frame and there is a referral. The goal has been disallowed here.
IND - 6:0 - SRI (9') (2nd Q)
Penalty Corner for India
India have got another Penalty Corner. There is the sixth goal. Jugraj Singh scores his second and India have another.
IND - 6:0 - SRI (7') (2nd Q)
Decision overturned
India appealed against that decision and after a review the Penalty Corner decision has been overturned.
IND - 5:0 - SRI (6') (2nd Q)
Penalty Corner for Sri Lanka
First real positive play from Sri Lanka. They have earned a Penalty Corner. The Sri Lankan team would be eager to get one back.
IND - 5:0 - SRI (6') (2nd Q)
GOAL!!!
Abhishek gets his second as India score their fifth. It is turning out to be a very easy game for India as was expected.
IND - 5:0 - SRI (2') (2nd Q)
Start of the second quarter
The second quarter is on the way and India have their third Penalty Corner. And there is the fourth goal for India. Harmanpreet Singh steps up from the Penalty Corner and converts that.
IND - 4:0 - SRI (1') (2nd Q)
