India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India crush Sri Lanka 16-1 to continue dominant Asian Games start

India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India continued their dominant Asian Games title defence with a 16-1 demolition of Sri Lanka, taking their tally to 29 goals from two matches ahead of sterner Pool A tests.

India win the game 16-1. (X Images)

India vs Sri Lanka Asian Games Hockey Highlights: India continued their emphatic start to the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey competition, sweeping aside Sri Lanka 16-1 in their second Pool A encounter. The defending champions were overwhelmingly superior across the contest, turning another favourable group-stage fixture into an exhibition of their attacking depth....Read More

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• 22 Sept 2026, 05:20:37 PM IST

  End of the game

  So, that is the end of the game. India dominated the proceedings from the start and they have kept their grip on the game throughout. A huge win for the Indian team, while Sri Lanka got their first ever goal against India in the Asian Games.

  IND - 16:1 - SRI (FT)

• 22 Sept 2026, 05:12:15 PM IST

  Dilpreet gets his hattrick

  Dilpreet does brilliantly in the box. He receives the ball in a crowded area and then takes the hit. India get another goal.

  IND - 16:1 - SRI (10') (4th Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 05:09:50 PM IST

  Penalty stroke for India

  Abhishek receiving the ball brilliantly inside the box. Stick check by the Sri Lankan defender and the Penalty Stroke given to India. Jugraj Singh takes it and converts it.

  IND - 15:1 - SRI (8') (4th Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 05:05:44 PM IST

  The Goal stands

  Well!!!! The goal stands. Suresh Rathnayake gets the goal. This is the first time Sri Lanka have scored a goal against India.

  IND - 14:1 - SRI (5') (4th Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 05:04:55 PM IST

  GOAL FOR SRI LANKA!!!!

  Sri Lanka get a consolation. They have scored a goal. That was brilliant. Well, there is a umpire's referral.

  IND - 14:0 - SRI (5') (4th Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 05:03:00 PM IST

  GOAL!!!

  Abhishek with a reverse flick in the box. India get their 14th goal of the match.

  IND - 14:0 - SRI (4') (4th Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:59:20 PM IST

  Start of the final Quarter

  The fourth and the final quarter is on the way as India look to add to their 13-0 lead.

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:55:35 PM IST

  GOAL!!!

  Penalty Corner again for India and this time Hamanpreet Singh with the shot. He converts and India extend their lead.

  IND - 13:0 - SRI (15') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:51:04 PM IST

  Penalty Corner for India

  Penalty corner for India and not a proper execution. The lead for now stands at 12-0.

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:49:17 PM IST

  Penalty Stroke for India

  Mandeep taken down by the Sri Lankan goalkeeper. Penalty Stroke for India.

  Jugraj takes it and converts. That is his hattrick.

  IND - 12:0 SRI (12') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:44:24 PM IST

  GOAL!!!!

  Brilliant one-two in the left side and the Sri Lankan defence is torn open. Dilpreet converts it in the end and India add one more to their tally.

  IND - 11:0 - SRI (8') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:42:19 PM IST

  Eighth Penalty Corner for India

  A video referral and India have got the Penalty Corner. A chance for India to try something new.

  IND - 10:0 - SRI (7') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:37:52 PM IST

  Goal given!!!

  The goal has been awarded. So, Vivek Sagar Prasad gets his name on the scoring sheet.

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:36:54 PM IST

  A referral taken

  Okay, Sri Lanka have taken a review around that goal. The goal is not yet confirmed, until the decision comes from the video umpire.

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:36:11 PM IST

  GOAL!!!!!

  Vivek Sagar Prasad shows his skill inside the box and brings up the 10th goal for India. This is an extension of the form that India showed against Indonesia.

  IND - 10:0 - SRI (6') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:30:08 PM IST

  Start of the second half

  Here we go for the second half. The third quarter starts as India look to build on the massive lead. And as we speak!!!! Manpreet scores.

  IND - 9:0 - SRI (1') (3rd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:19:24 PM IST

  Goal!!!

  Brilliant conversion. Dilpreet deflects it at the last moment and it is the eighth goal for India. That is also the end of the half. India are putting on a great show here.

  IND - 8:0 - SRI (1st Half)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:16:38 PM IST

  Penalty corner for India

  India get the goal. Not from the drag flick. But Sukhjeet was left in the open and he took the opportunity.

  IND - 7:0 - SRI (14') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:10:37 PM IST

  Penalty Corner for India

  Another Penalty Corner for India. India keep on dominating. And they have one more Penalty Corner for themselves.

  This time Jugraj Singh goes for the shot, but it is not converted. There is a review.

  IND - 6:0 - SRI (10') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:08:09 PM IST

  Another Penalty Corner for India

  India earn one for Penalty Corner. And Jugraj Singh delivers. He has hit the frame and there is a referral. The goal has been disallowed here.

  IND - 6:0 - SRI (9') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:03:50 PM IST

  Penalty Corner for India

  India have got another Penalty Corner. There is the sixth goal. Jugraj Singh scores his second and India have another.

  IND - 6:0 - SRI (7') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:01:40 PM IST

  Decision overturned

  India appealed against that decision and after a review the Penalty Corner decision has been overturned.

  IND - 5:0 - SRI (6') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 04:00:25 PM IST

  Penalty Corner for Sri Lanka

  First real positive play from Sri Lanka. They have earned a Penalty Corner. The Sri Lankan team would be eager to get one back.

  IND - 5:0 - SRI (6') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:56:24 PM IST

  GOAL!!!

  Abhishek gets his second as India score their fifth. It is turning out to be a very easy game for India as was expected.

  IND - 5:0 - SRI (2') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:54:06 PM IST

  Start of the second quarter

  The second quarter is on the way and India have their third Penalty Corner. And there is the fourth goal for India. Harmanpreet Singh steps up from the Penalty Corner and converts that.

  IND - 4:0 - SRI (1') (2nd Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:50:27 PM IST

  End of the first quarter

  So, there is the end of the first quarter. India have dominated the proceedings. Mandeep, Jugraj and Abhishek scored for India giving them a 3-0 lead.

  IND - 3:0 - SRI (1st Quarter)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:45:44 PM IST

  The 3rd Goal

  Brilliant pass from Harmanpreet and then brilliant control in the box. Abhishek placed perfectly at the far corner taps it in easily.

  IND - 3:0 - SRI (11') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:43:51 PM IST

  GOAL!!!!

  There is the second goal for India. One for Penalty Corner, this time, Jugraj Singh delivers.

  IND - 2:0 - SRI (10') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:42:00 PM IST

  Sri Lanka are putting up a fight

  The Sri Lankans are defending in numbers and are trying to crowd out the Indian team. India are looking to find some space and use the entire width of the ground as they keep on recycling.

  IND - 1:0 - SRI (9') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:39:59 PM IST

  Penalty corner for India

  India have earned a penalty corner. Taken by Hardik, but the execution is not right. A chance goes begging for the Men in Orange.

  IND - 1:0 - SRI (7') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:37:05 PM IST

  India score

  Beautiful pass from the right. Mandeep gets the ball in the open and he thrashes it past the Sri Lankan goalkeeper. India open their account in this second game.

  IND -1:0 - SRI (5') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:35:28 PM IST

  Indian team trying to settle down

  The Indian team is playing passes among themselves. They are trying to settle down to a rhythm while assessing their opposition.

  IND - 0:0 - SRI (4') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:32:05 PM IST

  The action gets started

  So, India get the action going. The Indian team will look to dominate from the first second.

  IND - 0:0 SRI (1') (1st Q)

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:30:03 PM IST

  India vs Sri Lanka

  India face Sri Lanka in their second pool A match after opening their Asian Games title defence with a 13-1 demolition of Indonesia. Another victory would strengthen India's positoon in the race for the semifinals before tougher tests against South Korea and Japan. The larger prize remains significant: Asian Games gold would also secure qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

• 22 Sept 2026, 03:27:05 PM IST

  The two teams line up for the national anthems

  We are all set for the action to begin, but first the national anthems of the two teams. After that the action gets on the way

• 22 Sept 2026, 02:50:41 PM IST

  Hello and welcome!

  Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the men's Pool A hockey match between India and Sri Lanka. The contest will begin at 3:30 PM IST. Stay tuned.