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Asian Games: India begin mens hockey title defence with 13-1 rout of Indonesia

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India Thrash Indonesia 13-1 as Dilpreet Singh Hits Four in Asian Games Hockey Opener

By IANS News September 21, 2026 • 08:19 AM View: 181

India launched their Asian Games men’s hockey title defence in emphatic fashion, decimating Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter on Sunday.

Eight different goal-scorers were on target for the Indian team, headlined by Dilpreet Singh's four-goal haul, as India put on a clinical display from the first whistle to the last. With a comprehensive win to start their campaign, India will next take on Sri Lanka in their second Pool A fixture on September 22.

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