IND vs INA LIVE Score Hockey: India begin Asian Games gold medal bid, 2028 Olympic spot at stake

By Sohail Khan 20 September 2026, 10:37 am

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IND vs INA LIVE Score Hockey: India begin Asian Games gold medal bid, 2028 Olympic spot at stake
Sep 20, 2026, 11:21:48 IST

IND vs INA LIVE Score Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh and Co. will be hoping to start on a positive note after an underwhelming World Cup campaign.

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6 Mins agoA lot more at stake for India!
18 Mins agoHow Harmanpreet plans to plug defensive leaks!
28 Mins agoIndia highest-ranked team in Asia!
37 Mins agoIndia a dominant force in Asian Hockey!
45 Mins agoIndia under pressure after flop WC campaign!

IND vs INA LIVE Score Hockey: Follow Latest Updates

IND vs INA LIVE Score, Asian Games 2026: The Indian men’s hockey team begins its Asian Games campaign against Indonesia on Sunday, with a direct qualification spot for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at stake. India will be hoping to start on a positive note after a disappointing World Cup campaign, where Craig Fulton’s side finished eighth in the tournament played in the Netherlands and Belgium….Read More

India are the highest-ranked team in the Asian Games and have been drawn in Pool A with hosts Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The opening game should give Harmanpreet Singh and his teammates an opportunity to build some confidence, although the tougher tests will come against Japan and South Korea later in the pool stage.

The four-time Asian Games champions will be aiming to reclaim the gold medal after settling for bronze at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. With Olympic qualification also on the line, India will be keen to make their intentions clear from the opening game.

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Sep 20, 2026, 11:21:48 IST

A lot more at stake for India!

India’s Asian Games campaign is about more than defending their title. Harmanpreet Singh and Co are looking for redemption after their disappointing eighth-place finish at the World Cup, while gold in Japan would also secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. (Read Full Story)

Sep 20, 2026, 11:09:24 IST

How Harmanpreet plans to plug defensive leaks!

For Harmanpreet Singh and his teammates, the Asian Games campaign is about more than defending their title. India are targeting gold to secure a direct berth at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while also looking to bounce back from their disappointing World Cup campaign. Harmanpreet has identified defensive lapses, particularly the concession of “silly goals”, as an area India must improve. (Read Full Story)

Sep 20, 2026, 10:59:53 IST

India highest-ranked team in Asia!

Manpreet Singh brings plenty of Asian Games experience to this Indian side, having won gold medals at the 2014 and 2023 editions. He is the only member of the current squad to have two Asian Games gold medals to his name. India also enter the tournament as the highest-ranked team in Asia at No.8 in the world rankings. Pakistan are the next highest-ranked Asian side at No.12.

Sep 20, 2026, 10:50:50 IST

India a dominant force in Asian Hockey!

India remain one of the dominant forces in Asian hockey. They are the defending Asian Games champions and also the reigning Asia Cup champions, having lifted the title in Rajgir in 2025. India have also won the last two editions of the Asian Champions Trophy, in 2023 and 2024, with the next edition scheduled to be held in India from October 27 to November 5, 2026.

Sep 20, 2026, 10:42:53 IST

India under pressure after flop WC campaign!

Four-time Asian Games champions India will be looking to put their disappointing World Cup campaign behind them after finishing eighth in the tournament in the Netherlands and Belgium. India will now hope for a strong start to their Asian Games campaign and a chance to regain some confidence.

Sep 20, 2026, 10:32:25 IST