India vs Japan Highlights Asia Cup 2022: Japan beat India 5-2

India vs Japan Asia Cup Hockey 2022 Highlights: India's run in the tournament will depend on the clash between Japan and Pakistan, which is scheduled to be played on Thursday. Catch the Highlights of Asia Cup 2022, IND vs JPN:

India vs Japan Highlights Asia Cup 2022: Japan defeat India 5-2 (Hockey India)

India vs Japan Asia Cup Hockey 2022 Highlights: India endured a tough 2-5 defeat against Japan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash in Jakarta on Tuesday. The Japanese kept things in control right from the first quarter, which ended in 0-0. Ken Nagayoshi then converted the penalty corner in the 23rd minute as Japan went into the halftime with a slender one goal advantage. Kosei Kawabe then helped Japan extend their lead to 2-0 in the 39th minute, before Pawan Rajbhar scored India's first goal to keep them alive in the contest. The final quarter saw Japan add three more goals, while India could only manage one. With this result, India now find themselves at the third position of the Pool A table and Japan lead the charts. India's run in the tournament will depend on the clash between Japan and Pakistan, which is scheduled to be played on Thursday. India will also take on hosts Indonesia in their next fixture, which will be played on the same day. Catch the Highlights of the Asia Cup 2022 hockey match between India and Japan:

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• 24 May 2022, 06:42:16 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Japan beat India 5-2

  We are done with the contest and India endure a tough 5-2 defeat against Japan. With this defeat, India will still find themselves at the third position of the Pool A table. Japan will move to the top spot, with two wins from the same number of matches.

• 24 May 2022, 06:36:42 PM IST

  IND vs JPN: Kawabe Kosei scores

  Kawabe Kosei makes a forward run, goes past one defender and pushes the ball towards the goal, which is saved by Suraj. However, the Japanese finds the net in the second attempt as Japan have a three goal advantage. 

• 24 May 2022, 06:32:55 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE: Trouble for India

  India now lose Karthik Selvam, who gets a yellow card. Japan uses the advantage and extend their lead to 4-2. Yamasaki Koji scores the goal.

• 24 May 2022, 06:31:37 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE: India are one man down

  With just over seven minutes remaining in the clock, India go a man down. Pawan Rajbhar is shown a green card. 

  Meanwhile, Japan builds an attack but fails to find the goal. 

• 24 May 2022, 06:29:41 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Penalty corner for India 

  There's a penalty corner for India, which was challenged by Japanese, who lose their referall. Pawan Rajbhar takes the penalty corner and there's a variation by the Indian while taking the setpiece as the ball is passed back to Rajbhar. However, his shot goes wide as Japan maintain the one-goal advantage.

• 24 May 2022, 06:26:56 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: India keep themselves alive

  India keep themselves alive as Pawan Rajbhar penetrates inside the circle from the right flank and passes the ball towards Uttam Singh, standing right in front of the goalpost. Singh makes no mistake and it is a simple tap in for the Indian. India now trail 2-3.  

• 24 May 2022, 06:24:23 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Japan leads 3-1

  What a counter attack by Japan. India try to build an attack but Maninder loses the ball right at the center, as Indians appeal for a free hit. However, the game goes on and it was two Japanese forwards against the goalie. At the end, a comfortable finish for Ooka Ryoma. Japan lead 3-1. 

• 24 May 2022, 06:21:09 PM IST

  IND vs JPN: Fourth quarter starts

  We are in the fourth and final quarter and Japan keep things moving, trying to build the pressure on Indian defenders. Meanwhile, India are searching for the much-needed equaliser.

• 24 May 2022, 06:17:22 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: India fightback

  India fightback right in the dying moments of the third quarter as captain Birendra Lakra provides an excellent ball inside the circle, which is converted by Pawan Rajbhar. 

  The third quarter come to an end as India trail 1-2.

• 24 May 2022, 06:14:02 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE: Excellent save by Japanese goalie

  This is some brilliant hockey by Japan, who are ensuring that India don't get a free run. We have an attack building by India but the Japanese goalie makes an excellent save to keep the scoreline 2-0.

• 24 May 2022, 06:11:12 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Japan scores again

  As Japan tried to build an attack from the right, Vishnukant makes an excellent interception. However, India fail to make anything out of it. 

  Meanwhile, we have a counter attack from Japan and this time from the left. Kawabe Kosei penetrates inside the circle, manages to keep three Indian defenders engaged and scores a superb goal. Japan take a 2-0 lead. 

• 24 May 2022, 06:07:54 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Penalty corner for Japan

  Japan earn another penalty corner as Suraj makes an excellent save but the ball hits Yashdeep Siwach on the rebound. Japan fail to convert the penalty corner and they are awarded with another one. 

  However, the Indian unit thinks it was dangerous ball and have asked for a video referral and India will keep the referral. Good call by the Indian team.

• 24 May 2022, 06:03:07 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Chance missed by India

  A brilliant ball inside the circle from the right as SV Sunil tries to direct it inside the goalpost. He gets the connection but it goes just wide of the goalpost. India still trailing 1-0. 

• 24 May 2022, 06:01:00 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Error by Uttam Singh

  India try to produce a counter attack but an error by Uttam Singh at the center help Japan regain possession. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:58:35 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Third quarter starts

  The third quarter starts and India start with a golden chance but an unmarked Uttam Singh fails to tap the ball inside the goalpost. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:47:03 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: End of second quarter

  We are done with the second quarter as Japan go into the interval taking a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, India also had two good chances but they failed to put the ball inside the goalpost.

• 24 May 2022, 05:44:59 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Raj Kumar Pal takes an attempt

  An excellent pass was provided to Raj Kumar Pal inside the striking circle, who turns swiftly before launching a shot, which goes just wide of the target.

• 24 May 2022, 05:42:55 PM IST

  India vs Japan: India look for the equaliser

  Just over four minutes left in the second quarter as India look for the equaliser. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:40:35 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Japan lead 1-0

  The Japanese dominance continues and another test for the Indian goalkeeper and defence as Japan have been awarded another penalty corner. This time Japan scores as Nagayoshi Ken strike it at the bottom corner of the Indian goalpost. Japan lead 1-0. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:37:56 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Japan keep things tight

  Japan, who put up a strong show in the first quarter, have maintained a similar tempo. Apart from the initial attack, it has been Japan threatening the Indians. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:35:36 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE: Second penalty corner for Japan

  Second penalty corner of the match to Japan after an error by Dipsan Tirkey. However, India avoid the danger as Japanese strike it above the bar.

• 24 May 2022, 05:33:30 PM IST

  IND vs JPN LIVE score: Japan regain control

  The Japanese have once again kept things in control as India try to find an opener. Japan currently have the possession and they are playing the ball in their own half, before referee blows his whistle after a high ball. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:31:29 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE: Second quarter starts

  The second quarter starts and India begin it with a strong attack. Karthik Selvam with a shot on target but it is saved by the Japanese goalie. SV Sunil also fail to do much on the rebound. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:27:44 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: First quarter ends

  We are done with the first quarter as both the teams fail to find the breakthrough.

• 24 May 2022, 05:25:51 PM IST

  IND vs JPN: Still goalless 

  Two minutes remain in the opening quarter and we are still goalless here. Birendra Lakra has the ball, he passes it on the left side as India try to build an attack but they are not able to penetrate through the Japanese defence.

• 24 May 2022, 05:23:25 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Penalty corner for Japan

  Japan have the first penalty corner of the match and Suraj Karkera produces a brilliant save. There's a rebound but Japan fail to produce anything out of it.

• 24 May 2022, 05:21:37 PM IST

  IND vs JPN LIVE: India back to full strength

  After serving his green card and staying out for two minutes Mareeswaren Sakthivel is back on the pitch. However, the defenders of both the side have done a decent job so far as the score remains 0-0.

• 24 May 2022, 05:20:00 PM IST

  IND vs JPN LIVE score: India down to 10 men

  India are currently down to 10 men as Mareeswaren Sakthivel gets a green card. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:17:59 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Brilliant cross by Karthik 

  Meanwhile, we have a strike building from the Indian unit as yesterday's goal scorer Karthi Selvam passes an inch perfect ball from the right flank towards the goal but SV Sunil is little too slow as the ball goes out of the playing area.

• 24 May 2022, 05:15:54 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score: Good interception by Indian defenders

  Another excellent ball by Japan but it is intercepted and the defender pass the ball to SV Sunil, who takes the play to the left before striking the ball in the opponent's foot. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:14:07 PM IST

  IND vs JPN LIVE score: Japan try to attack

  Japan try to build an attack from the right but they lose possession. They again reclaim the ball soon and this time try to move from the left, however solid defending by India avoid any goal creating opportunity.

• 24 May 2022, 05:11:41 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE updates: Japan get the ball rolling

  Japan get the ball rolling as they pass it back but plays it wide of the playing area as India get hold of the possession. 

• 24 May 2022, 05:03:21 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score updates: Pre-match rituals

  The players are walking out in the middle as both the teams get ready for pre-match rituals.

• 24 May 2022, 04:57:07 PM IST

  India vs Japan hockey LIVE score updates: Moments away from the start

  We are moments away from the start. India will be determined to put up a strong show against their opponents Japan, who are ranked at the 15th position as per FIH rankings. However, it won't be easy as the 2018 Asian Games gold medalist will be pumped after their dominant show against the hosts. 

• 24 May 2022, 04:48:08 PM IST

  India vs Japan, Asia Cup 2022: A look at the table

  India, who are clubbed alongside Pakistan, Indonesia, and Japan in Pool A, currently stand at the third position on the table. 

  Pakistan, who defeated Indonesia 13-0 earlier in the day, are at top followed by Japan. 

  Indonesia have lost both their matches, in which they conceded 22 goals.

• 24 May 2022, 04:42:30 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE score updates: India's starting XI

  Birendra Lakra (captain), Karthi Selvam, Maninder Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Suraj Karkera (goalie), SV Sunil, Raj Kumar Pal, Sheshe Gowda B M, Vishnukant Singh, Manjeet, Abhisek Lakra 

• 24 May 2022, 04:34:35 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE updates: Why is Rupinder Pal Singh not playing

  India endured a blow ahead of the tournament as ace drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury. Rupinder was named captain, but he injured his wrist during a training session. He was replaced by defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess for the tournament.

• 24 May 2022, 04:20:58 PM IST

  IND vs JPN, Asia Cup 2022 LIVE: India's new coach for the tournament

  Former captain Sardar Singh, who along with Sunil and Lakra, was part of the core group of the Indian squad that won the Asia Cup in 2017, is head coach of the team in the tournament.

• 24 May 2022, 04:15:44 PM IST

  India vs Japan hockey LIVE: Senior members of India squad

  Captain Birender Lakra, veteran forward SV Sunil and Simranjeet Singh, who is playing for the first time since the bronze medal playoff against Germany in the Tokyo Olympics, are the senior members of the squad.

• 24 May 2022, 04:09:19 PM IST

  India vs Japan LIVE updates: A lot of young faces in Indian camp

  The Indian squad includes a lot of young faces, with goalscorer Karthi Selvam himself making his debut against Pakistan.

• 24 May 2022, 03:58:58 PM IST

  India vs Japan, Asia Cup 2022: Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the Asia Cup 2022 match between India and Japan. India, who are the defending champions, are yet to open their account, while Japan enter the contest after hammering hosts Indonesia 9-0.