India vs Bangladesh hockey HIGHLIGHTS, Asian Games 2023 updates: IND through to semis, thrashes BAN 12-0

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As the hooter goes off, India will move forward to the semifinals with a dominating 12-0 performance against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh asks for a foot on the Indian attackers. However, this review is unsuccessful as Abhishek scores without the ball hitting his leg.

From the left base-line, Sumit enters the Bangladesh D exploiting the ball and making it into the net!

Obstruction from scoring a goal by Bangladesh, leads to India getting a PC. However, the Indians are unable to convert it into a goal!

Sobuj Shohanur gets a green card after a body block on Sukhjeet Singh.

Abhishek tries to get the ball into the goal, however, fails to get it through. Nilakanta Sharma scores one off rebound as the players were yet to recover from Abhishek’s attempt. Anf it’s India’s 10th goal against Bangladesh.

Mandeep hits an aerial ball right into the goal as the the Bangladesh ‘keeper is stunned.

Jarmanpreet starts counter-attack from the Indian D with Lalit securing the pass. The penalty corner, is however, saved by the Bangladesh’s defenders.

Sukhjeet’s turn earns India another PC. However, a different variation of PC by the Indians is not up to the mark.

Abhishek’s tomahawk while running from the 25-yard line to the goalkeeper’s left gets India its eighth goal.

Down to 10, Bangladesh finds itself in a tough spot with a PC being awarded. Abhishek injects, but the ball is saved as Shuvo, who was hit above his knee walks out after clutching his injured spot.

Mandeep’s deflection saved by Noyon, opportunity for Lalit to score off a rebound is missed. Green card for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh caught in between a half-court and full-court press, leading to Lalit receiving a ball inside its D.

Bangladesh tries to enter the attacking D with very little defence from the Indians.

Abhishek’s stick work earns India a PC. Harmanpreet gets his hat-trick as Bangladesh keeper Noyon gets a hand to the ball, leading to the ball going to the left and into the net.

India starts with the ball, but Bangladesh intercepts the ball in play.

India leads 6-0 at half-time as Harmanpreet Singh and Mandeep Singh score brace.

Confusion kduring the PC for India as the ball is let loose. Shamsher puts the loose ball wide.

Dangerous hit by Mandeep, who tries to minus the ball. Even though it hits the goal, its not counted due to the foul committed by the Indian.

Harmanpreet is not on the pitch, so it will be Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas who are on first and second battery as Hardik Singh injects. Rohidas does it for INDIA and the ball enters the goal with ease.

Mandeep scores a goal off the rebound as Harmanpreet Singh fails to make it count while drag flicking during the PC.

Lalit deflects the ball passed by Abhishek, who was on the baseline to get pass the Bangladeshi ‘keeper.

Shamsher tries to get the ball into the D but it passes through the forwards in the circle and goes wide off the post.

Abhishek minuses the ball inside the D to Mandeep and score India’s third goal after passes came through like a piece of cake.

India leads 2-0 as Harmanpreet flicks his way courtesy Penalty Corners.

Hardik Singh intercepts an aerial ball and dribbles his way to the Bangladesh D.

Bangladesh takes on India with the ball to enter the Indian arc via the right flank but Rashel Mahmud is unable to make use of this opportunity.

Indians begin passing around near the half-way line, with very little defence from Bangladesh.

Sobuj Shohanur tries to find his teammates, but there are only Indians around him, which leads to an interception.

Harmanpreet scoops the ball into the circle, but a stick raise by the Bangladesh defender leads to another PC for India. Similar to the last PC, the goal is scored by Harmanpreet.

Bangladesh’s Ashraful clips Mandeep’s foot inside the D and ITS A PC. Hardik injects and Harmanpreet Singh, who like always flicks it for India. With nine goals, he is the highest goalscorer in the tournament.

India tries to enter the Bangladesh D, but is intercepted.

Both the teams enter the field as the national anthem is being played.

Krishan Pathak will be in front off India’s goalpost in the first quarter. A tactic the Indian team has been using to give him and Sreejesh alternate quarters for ‘keeping.

India thrashed Bangladesh 9-0 in the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka.

India-5 | Draw-0 | Bangladesh-0

The Indian Men’s Hockey Team on Saturday dominated their neighbouring rivals Pakistan at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, getting a stunning 10-2 victory to continue their winning run in the tournament. This is India’s biggest win in terms of goal margin against Pakistan. India forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay earned his 150th International Cap in the match. Harmanpreet Singh (11’, 17’, 33’, 34’) scored four goals, while Varun Kumar (41’, 54’) scored a brace. Mandeep Singh (8’), Sumit (30’), Shamsher Singh (46’), and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (49’) also scored a goal each for India to get the win. Muhammad Khan (38’), and Abdul Rana (45’) scored the goals for Pakistan.

India Captain Harmanpreet Singh instantly started testing Pakistan with long passes inside the striking circle. An attacking move from the right flank from Mandeep Singh broke down after a miscommunication with Jarmanpreet Singh. But Mandeep Singh (8’) made up for it a few minutes later, putting the ball into the nets to give India a 1-0 lead. Goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak made a solid save after Pakistan earned an early Penalty Corner, and a minute later, Harmanpreet Singh (11’) successfully converted a penalty stroke to make it 2-0 for India to close out the first quarter.

India earned an early penalty corner at the start of the second quarter, and Harmanpreet Singh (17’) scored the third goal for his side with a powerful dragflick. Sumit remained alert in defence and deflected the danger away with ease after Pakistan began a counter-attack in search of their first goal. Veteran Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh made a crucial save with his left foot after Pakistan earned a late Penalty Corner. Sumit (30’) deflected the ball into the nets at the stroke of halftime to put India 4-0 ahead heading into the break.

An early error in defence in the second half from Pakistan led to India earning their second penalty stroke, and Harmanpreet Singh (33’) converted it with a picture-perfect scoop to complete his hat-trick. A minute later, the Indian skipper Harmanpreet (34’) converted a penalty corner to make it 6-0 for his side. Pakistan finally got on board with Muhammad Khan (38’) scoring from a penalty corner of their own. Varun Kumar (41’) tapped the ball into the nets after receiving a pass from Sukhjeet Singh to make it 7-1 for India. But Pakistan pulled another goal back as Abdul Rana (45’) converted a Penalty Corner. India went into the final quarter with a 7-2 lead.

The fourth quarter started with Shamsher Singh (46’) picking a brilliant pass inside the circle, and turning around to hit it into the nets to make it 8-2 for India. Pakistan offered plenty of space to Lalit Kumar Upadhyay (49’), and the Indian forward struck the 9th goal for his side. Varun Kumar (54’) scored his second goal of the match from a Penalty Corner to push India’s goals tally into the double figures. PR Sreejesh saved late Penalty corners from Pakistan, and India won the match 10-2.

Indian Men’s Hockey Team will next face off against Bangladesh on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 at 13:15 hrs IST.

India vs Bangladesh men’s hockey match at Asian Games will take place on October 2, at 1:15 PM IST. The match will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network and will be live streamed on SonyLIV