Asian Games Hockey: India thrashes Uzbekistan 16-0- HIGHLIGHTS
Indian men's hockey team kicked off 2023 Asian Games with a big win over Uzbekistan 16-0.
FILE PHOTO: Indian men's hockey team defeated Japan in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
Indian men's hockey team thrashed Uzbekistan 16-0 in the first game of Asian Games 2023.
Lalit Kumar Upadhyay scored four goals, Varun and Mandeep Singh scored three each while Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Amit Rohidas, and Sanjay scored one each.
As it happened:
An easy outing for the Indian men's team as they thrash Uzbekistan 16-0 to start 2023 Asian Games on a winning note.
Finally, Sanjay comes up with a superb drag flick to make it 16-0 and score his first goal today.
IND 16-0 UZB
After scoring the 15th goal, India miss an easy chance as Mandeep failed to finish from a penalty corner follow-up.
IND 15-0 UZB
A superb drag flick from Varun where he finds the perfect angle to put it in the right side and make it 14-0.
IND 14-0 UZB
A penalty corner for India and Varun Kumar converts it to complete his hattrick and India makes it 13-0.
IND 13-0 UZB
Youngster Sanjay takes the penalty corner duties but his drag flick is saved by the Uzbek goalkeeper. Indian team keeps the pressure on and look for more goals.
IND 12-0 UZB
Another half filled with goals for India as they bang five more to make it 12-0. Highlight of the quarter has to be the powerful goal from Amit Rohidas who absolutely drilled his shot from the penalty corner.
Two superb goals from India made it 12-0 as Sukhjeet got his second goal. Hardik Singh has been at the heart of both goals and India looks to continue its dominance.
IND 12-0 UZB
A yellow card for the Indian forward as he tackles from the back and India is down to 10 men.
A penalty corner goal for India finally as Amit Rohidas drills his shot to the left and makes it 10-0 for India.
IND 10-0 UZB