India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights, Asian Games SF: Abhishek scores winner in dying moments as India beat Pakistan 4-3

Harmanpreet (2) and Sukhjeet (1) were the other goal-scorers for India. Pakistan did very well to make it 3-3 before Abhishek's stunner.

What a game!

India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights, Asian Games semi-final: So, India have done it! Abhishek scores a last-minute goal to help India win 4-3. What a match. India were leading 3-0 (two from Harmanpreet and one from Sukhjeet) at one time. But the Pakistanis staged a remarkable comeback and in the third and fourth quarters. Just when it appeared the match was heading into a shootout, the Abhishek goal came against the run of play. India now wait for the winners from the Korea-Malaysia game later today. The final will be played on October 3....Read More

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• 1 Oct 2026, 02:38:53 PM IST

  India score the fourth and win!

  What a moment! Abhishek provides the star-turn. With seconds to go on the clock, he comes to India's aid. What a goal. What a player. When India and Pakistan play hockey, it's next level experience. India win 4-3. The second semifinal is going to start soon between Malaysia and Republic of Korea. The winner of that match will play India in the final on October 3.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:35:21 PM IST

  PC for India with one and a half minutes to go

  Pakistan go for a video referral. Let's see what happens. Successful referral. Indians disappointed.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:31:34 PM IST

  Less than five minutes to go

  India continue to struggle against the rampant Pakistanis. Just like that the complexion of the match has changed in favour of Pakistan. As a neutral, you would really love this game. Another Pakistan attack but Suraj comes to India's rescue on a counter-attack.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:26:09 PM IST

  Can you believe it?

  India were leading 3-0 at one time. And just like that, now it's 3-3. Misery continues for the Indians as Pakistan earn a PC. India go for video referral. Turned down. Sufyan denied. Good stuff from Rohidas. India breathe a sigh of relief.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:20:40 PM IST

  Third for Pakistan

  Waheed Rana make it 3-3. What a comeback! Indians are stunned. Pakistan's second goal in four minutes. Indians now change their goalkeeper. Are they panicked? It appears so.

  Anyway, the match is living up to its billing. India vs Pakistan are always high-octane and and always fun.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:17:03 PM IST

  Fourth quarter underway

  India have continued to dominate but Pakistan score twice. Indians need to change their strategy. They have been defensive since their 3-0 lead and Pakistan have punished them for being so. Can India find their mojo back? They have to, they have no other option.

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:11:20 PM IST

  Green card for Dilpreet and Pakistan score

  Yellow for Butt. Green for Dilpreet. Not exactly the same thing. Under two minutes to go in the penultimate quarter. These 15 minutes have turned out just the way India wanted them to be. They should play pretty much the same way in the second quarter. Wait, Pakistan score again! It's Hannan Shahid in the dying moments of the third quarter. Indians are stunned. Just what we had warned India of earlier. It's Pakistan after all. India 3-2 Pakistan

• 1 Oct 2026, 02:05:50 PM IST

  But things have since been quiet

  Just as we wrote that, Butt gets a yellow card. For an aggressive tackle. This can cost Pakistan dear. India have been less aggressive in this quarter. Which is kind of understandable. They are slowing the game down but Pakistan not trying enough is a bit unfathomable. Lovely field goal.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:56:29 PM IST

  Players out for the 3rd quarter

  India need to be a bit careful. Now that Pakistan have got one goal. They are very much capable of scoring more. Very early into the quarter, India have penetrated the circle twice.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:42:07 PM IST

  Another dominating quarter for India but…

  India playing their best hockey against their arch-rivals. Just as we write that, there is a PC for Pakistan. Can they pull one back? Dilpreet at fault. But Pakistan can't take advantage of the opportunity. One more for Pakistan in the dying moments of the quarter. Let's see what happens. They pull one back through Abu Mahmood! India 3-1 Pakistan

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:38:45 PM IST

  Third goal for India

  Lovely work from Lakra from the left. Lovely pass to Sukhjeet in front of goal and he does what he is expected to do. India 3 Pakistan 0. The match is slowing running away from Pakistan, if truth be told.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:33:51 PM IST

  Penalty corner for Pakistan

  Early into the second quarter. They have really messed it up. It couldn't even be stopped. Very poor stuff from Pakistan. In such a game, such faux pas don't make for good viewing.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:27:34 PM IST

  Numbers game

  India 7 PC, Pakistan 3. Ball possession: India 58%. India have more circle penetration too. India 7, Pakistan 3. The second quarter gets underway.

  The two goals from Harmanpreet Singh has increased his tally to 10 goals. Those goals helped India cross the 50-goal mark in the tournament. They now have 51 goals, the most in the tournament. Second best is Japan with 38.

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:22:10 PM IST

  Another goal for India

  It's captain Harmanpreet Singh again via a penalty corner. Fiercely struck. India are in total control now. Less than a minute to go in the first quarter. Just the type of quarter India needed in this high-octane game. Penalty corner for Pakistan. Can they pull one back? Sufyan denied. Retake. Another retake. He shoots wide. Threat blows over. With that the first quarter comes to an end. India leading 2-0

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:16:44 PM IST

  Another PC for India

  Penalty corner for India after Moin Shakeel errs. Pakistan not taking a referral this time. But what a beautiful long ball from Harmanpreet and well received by Jermanpreet.

  India can't tuck that in, and Pakistan survives.

  India 1-0 Pakistan, Q1

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:14:30 PM IST

  Unfortunate for Dilpreet!

  Pakistan call for a referral. Beautiful pass from Vivek and what a narrow-angle shot from Dilpreet. That snuck right through the pads and into the goal…but the umpire says WAIT!

  The verdict arrives. It was the backstick. Unfortunate for Dilpreet.

  India 1-0 Pakistan, Q1

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:09:56 PM IST

  Another PC…and 1-0 for India

  Fifth PC in the first five minutes of the match. And Harmanpreet gets fifth time lucky. Poor defense from Pakistan cost the PC and the captain…what a drag-flick. You could see the sheer power. Mahmood could not stop it this time. India lead 1-0

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:08:30 PM IST

  First penalty corner for India…and then three more

  First PC for India and a big moment for India and Harmanpreet, who has been in blistering form. Blocked by Abu Mahmood. Second PC for India, and once again raised off by Mahmood. Review taken! And a third PC for India. Deflected and India get fourth on the trot. No luck again for Harmanpreet

  India 0-0 Pakistan, Q1

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:02:50 PM IST

  Pakistan on the counter-attack

  Dangerous moment for India's defense as Pakistan launch a counter-attack, but great save from the goalkeeper.

  India 0-0 Pakista, Q1

• 1 Oct 2026, 01:00:49 PM IST

  Match gets underway!

  India, four-time champions, up against the most prolific team in Asia history. Are we expecting the same result yet again?

  Match gets underway.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:57:08 PM IST

  Here is India's starting line-up

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:56:00 PM IST

  Time for national anthem

  Players make their way onto the turf. Mandeep Singh gets felicitated for his 300th international cap.

  Both teams have lined-up for the national anthems. India go first, followed by Pakistan

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:53:53 PM IST

  Raj Kumar Pal misses out

  India will be without midfielder Raj Kumar Pal, who has been ruled out after sustaining a left thumb fracture during the team's last pool match against Bangladesh. Travelling reserve Nilakanta Sharma has been brought into the squad as his replacement

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:50:57 PM IST

  Who will be Pakistan's player to watch out for

  Pakistan’s scoring hopes will be led by drag-flick specialist Sufiyan Khan, who has been prolific from penalty-corner situations and currently tops the tournament scoring charts with 11 goals

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:37:18 PM IST

  What has Craig Fulton to say ahead of the match

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:31:35 PM IST

  Why India are the overwhelming favourites

  For India, it's not just about the head-to-head record against Pakistan, having registered 18 wins, two draws and one no result in 21 meetings since their last defeat to their rival in 2016 South Asian Games, but also for the fact that India have never lost to an Asian team in four years.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:20:45 PM IST

  So, are Pakistan underdogs in this contest?

  Pakistan do enter the match as underdogs, but they remain one of Asia’s most decorated hockey nations and the most successful team in Asian Games history, with eight gold medals, three silver and three bronze.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:11:53 PM IST

  A close look at the decade-long dominance

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:06:50 PM IST

  How Pakistan reached the semifinal

  beat Thailand 9-0, Pool B

  beat Uzbekistan 5-1, Pool B

  beat China 3-0, Pool B

  lost to Malaysia 4-5, Pool B

  beat Oman 7-2, Pool B

  Pakistan finished second in Pool B after four wins in five matches, behind Malaysia, scoring 28 goals across the matches.

• 1 Oct 2026, 12:02:01 PM IST

  How India reached the semifinal

  beat Indonesia 13-1, Pool A

  beat Sri Lanka 16-1, Pool A

  beat South Korea 8-2, Pool A

  beat Japan 2-0, Pool A

  beat Bangladesh 10-0, Pool A

  India won all five group matches to top Pool A but allowed minnows like Indonesia and Sri Lanka to score against them. South Korea, in fact, punched in two goals in India’s 8-2 win

• 1 Oct 2026, 11:56:15 AM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of the men's hockey semifinal between India and Pakistan. Stay tuned for more updates!