Asian Games 2023, IND vs UZB Men’s Hockey live: Mandeep, Lalit, Varun makes indomitable win against Uzbekistan
India have registered a 16-0 victory over Uzbekistan to start their Asian Games campaign
Men in blue makes indomitable win against Uzbekistan. (Visual from the game)
CHENNAI: India will begin their Asian Games 2023 men's hockey campaign against Uzbekistan, in Hangzhou on Sunday.
The team is led by Harmanpreet Singh, if they win gold, then they won't have to go through the qualifying tournament. India are currently placed in Pool A, alongside Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan.
The men in blue will open their campaign at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday.
India have registered a 16-0 victory over Uzbekistan to start their Asian Games campaign. Lalit Upadhyay and Varun Kumar scored 4 goals each, while Mandeep Singh scored a hat-trick in a dominating performance by the Men in Blue.
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Full time!
Men in blue wins in fourth quarter over their opening round opponents Uzbekistan. (IND 16-0 UZB)
Sanjay finally scores with a drag flick as India leads 16-0 against Uzbekistan in a dominant game in hockey.
Jarmanpreet Singh almost gets India but the Uzbek defence does its work and misses the goal.
Men in blue leads the game as Sukhjeet and Lalit combine, scores another goal (IND 15-0 UZB)
Varun scores his fourth goal as Hardik hits the ball from right side of the goal. (IND 14-0 UZB)
Fourth quarter begins!
Varun Kumar scores off the drag flick and gets a hat-trick for India. (IND 13-0 UZB)
Lalit Kumar strikes and takes lead for India scoring 12-0 against a lower ranked Uzbekistan
Abhishek and Sukhjeet combine to score near the goalpost to enter the goal. (IND 11-0 UZB)