India vs Malaysia Hockey Live Updates, Asian Games Final: Jugraj stunner makes it 2-1 for India

India vs Malaysia Hockey Live Updates, Asian Games Final: Harmanpreet Singh's team aims to seal qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

India vs Malaysia Hockey Live Updates, Asian Games Final: India aim to defend the gold medal. (PTI)

India vs Malaysia Hockey Live Updates, Asian Games Final: The Indian men's team will look to follow in the footsteps of the women's team and bring a gold medal for hockey at the 2026 Asian Games. On Friday, the women's team defeated China to win a gold after 44 years and seal a place for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and now the men's team has a chance to do the same against Malaysia on Saturday. Harmanpreet Singh's team go into the contest as the favourites, and it would be a massive upset if Malaysia were to upstage them. ...Read More

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• 3 Oct 2026, 04:21:08 PM IST

  Lovely field play from the Malaysians

  There have been quite a few so far.

• 3 Oct 2026, 04:18:14 PM IST

  Some interesting information

  India chief coach Craig Fulton and Malaysia head coach Brendon Carolan know each other very well. Both represented South Africa as players during the late 1990s and 2000s, building a close friendship and shared tactical foundation. When Craig Fulton was appointed head coach of the Irish men's team in 2014, he brought in Carolan as his assistant coach and tactical analyst.

• 3 Oct 2026, 04:13:03 PM IST

  Another PC for India

  Shilanand Lakra earns it. Jugraj Singh it is. Fantastic shot. India lead 2-1. So much power into that Jugraj hit. Harmanpreet Singh wasn't missed. Seventh goal for Jugraj in the 2026 Asian Games.

• 3 Oct 2026, 04:06:56 PM IST

  Malaysians have picked up

  They have really upped the ante! Akhimullah just a threw a big scare into the Indian team with his run into the circle and control. Shortly after there is a PC for India after a defensive blunder from a Malaysian player. But luckily for them, the Malaysians, nothing comes of the PC.

• 3 Oct 2026, 04:02:10 PM IST

  Second quarter gets underway!

  It's not going to be an easy game, rest assured. And the Malaysians earn a penalty corner. Lovely variation but a good save by Mohit. It's being reviewed. Malaysian appeal spot on. It hit the foot of an Indian player. PC and retake but nothing come of them.

• 3 Oct 2026, 04:00:41 PM IST

  What a quarter!

  It's 1-1 after 15 minutes. Breathtaking. The Malaysians took the Indians aback. They had no real attack to speak of prior to the goal. Very high quality goal from Shello Silverius.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:55:42 PM IST

  Harmanpreet's 11th goal

  What a champion player! There are very few matches when he is offcolour. Wait, that's not important now. Malaysia get the equaliser. Shello Silverius taps the looping ball down and hits it straight away, right into the goal.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:51:10 PM IST

  Five minutes to go

  No PC for India in the first quarter. No circle penetration for the Malaysians. Here is first PC for India. Can you believe it? Just as we wrote that! Nothing comes of it. Retake now. Harmanpreet gets the goal. Fierce drag-flick. India are ahead now. What a goal!

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:46:14 PM IST

  Circle penetration

  Vivek Sagar Prasad goes for goal from the left. Reverse hit, not on target. In hindsight, he rushed it. Could have waited another second before unleashing it. Shortly after another circle penetration but the Malaysian defence is equal to the task.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:41:03 PM IST

  It kicks off!

  Bring your coffee or tea, it's going to be a fun game. You will need some stimulant. Let's see which side starts well. First four minutes, it's been quiet. Which is understandable, the game has just started. One needs some time to settle down.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:35:51 PM IST

  National anthems underway

  India first. Indians look determined, singing the anthem. A couple of them out of tune though. Malaysia now. What an atmosphere. Emotionally charged-up!

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:26:47 PM IST

  What numbers say?

  Recent history heavily favours India, who have won seven and drawn two of their last nine matches against Malaysia. Their most recent clash, a pulsating 4-3 Indian victory in the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy final in Chennai, serves as a blueprint for the intensity expected. Malaysia's last victory over India came in a heartbreaking shootout in the semi-finals of the 2018 Asian Games, proving they know how to deliver at this stage.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:24:49 PM IST

  Meanwhile, Pakistan take the bronze

  They have beaten South Korea 5-3. This is their first medal since 2014. It was a silver back then.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:21:35 PM IST

  Match timing changed

  It's 3:40 pm now. A 10-minute delay. Apparently, the Indian team arrived late to the venue. Why? They were stuck in the traffic. The women's team's gold medal match which happened yesterday was also delayed, by more than one hour. Because of a highway accident involving other vehicles.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:16:42 PM IST

  Harmanpreet continues to shine!

  India’s charge is spearheaded by Harmanpreet Singh, who has orchestrated the offense with 10 penalty corner (PC) goals, placing him second in the tournament’s overall scoring charts. He is flanked by the lethal striking duo Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh, who have contributed nine goals each

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:08:32 PM IST

  That semifinal, whoa!

  Both teams have survived gruelling, high-pressure semi-final tests. India looked imperious early on against arch-rivals Pakistan, racing to a 3-0 lead before allowing their opponents to claw back and level the match. It took a dramatic, last-minute strike from forward Abhishek to seal a 4-3 victory and avoid a shootout.

  Malaysia, similarly tested, held their nerve against South Korea, grinding out a 2-1 victory that underscored their composure in fine-margin encounters.

  World No.12 Malaysia — the highest-ranked Asian side behind India — present a formidable tactical challenge. Known as a tenacious unit, they seamlessly shift between zonal and man-to-man marking

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:07:35 PM IST

  Some more pointers from him

  Beyond continental supremacy, this final gives an automatic qualification spot for the 2028 Olympics. For defending champions India, victory would secure successive Asian Games gold medals for the first time in the country’s rich hockey history. Standing in their way is an unbeaten Malaysia desperate to claim their first Asiad title

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:06:16 PM IST

  Here is the preview by our hockey correspondent Sandip Sikdar!

  Everything you need to know.

• 3 Oct 2026, 03:00:59 PM IST

  India's start list and subs

  Jarmanpreet Singh, Abhishek, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sanjay, Suraj Karkera, Rajinder Singh

  Substitutes: Dipreet Singh, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Mohith Sashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shilanand Lakra

• 3 Oct 2026, 02:47:05 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to our coverage of the men's hockey final between India and Malaysia. A spot in the Los Angeles Olympics is at stake. Can men follow in the footsteps of the women? Stay tuned for more.