India vs Uzbekistan Highlights, Asian Games 2023 men’s hockey: Varun, Lalit, Mandeep run riot as IND thrash UZB 16-0

Sep 24, 2023, 10:38:06 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Highlights, Asian Games 2023: Follow here highlights of IND vs UZB men's hockey Pool A match, in Hangzhou.

India vs Uzbekistan Highlights Asian Games 2023

India vs Uzbekistan Highlights, Asian Games 2023: Despite the absence of regular captain Harmanpreet Singh, India were total rampage mode in their Asian Games 2023 men's hockey campaign opener. Craig Fulton's side ran riot and sealed a easy 16-0 win against Uzbekistan. Lalit and Varun scored in the first quarter for India, as they led 2-0. Then, Abhishek, Mandeep made it 4-0 and Lalit scored again as India led in the second quarter. Then India took a 6-0 lead as Sukhjeet and Mandeep combined. Mandeep completed completed his hattrick to make it 7-0 at half-time. In the third quarter, Varun converted a penalty stroke and also completed his brace to make it 8-0 in the third quarter. Then Sukhjeet and Rohidas added more goals to make it 10-0 and India entered double digits. Sukhjeet completed his brace in the third quarter and Shamsher also got his first goal as India finished the third quarter with a gigantic 12-0 lead. Then Varun scored his third and fourth goals in the final quarter as India took a 14-0 lead. Lalit also scored his fourth goal to make it 15-0. Even, Sanjay got his first goal of the match after Lalit's fourth....Read More

India will be hoping to seal a direct berth at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be assured with a gold medal in the Asiad. If they win gold, then they won't have to go through the qualifying tournament. India are currently placed in Pool A, alongside Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore and Uzbekistan. Craig Fulton’s side will also be eyeing their fourth Asiad gold medal, having earlier won the title in 1966, 1988 and 2014.

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Sep 24, 2023, 10:30:24 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: FT!

The hooter goes for full time and that will be the end! It is the result India wanted and the attacking dislay was excellent superb!

IND 16-0 UZB, FT

Sep 24, 2023, 10:25:26 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Sanjay gets his goal!

Penalty corner for India and Sanjay doesn't dissapoint this time! He sends his drag-flick to the left! GOAL! WITH ENOUGH POWER!

IND 16-0 UZB, 57'

Sep 24, 2023, 10:20:23 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Varun and Lalit get four goals each!

Hardik sends the pc and Varun drills it to the right side for his fourth goal of the match! Then Sukhjeet and Lalit combine as the latter scores his fourth goal too!

IND 15-0 UZB, 53'

Sep 24, 2023, 10:14:54 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Varun completes his hattrick!

Penalty corner for India and Varun takes the drag-flick this time! He drives it to the left and the goalkeeper can't stop it! GOAL! He gets his hattrick!

IND 13-0 UZB, 51'

Sep 24, 2023, 10:13:05 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Sanjay takes the drag-click!

Penalty corner for India and Hardik sends it in! Sanjay with the drag-flick! It has the power, but not accuracy! BLOCKED!

IND 12-0 UZB, 48'

Sep 24, 2023, 10:07:40 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The final quarter begins!

Hello and folks! This is the final quarter as India lead 12-0! Will they add more goals or will the Uzbeks get a consolation one?

IND 12-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 10:06:14 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The third quarter is over!

The third quarter is over and India will go into the final quarter with a 12-0 lead!

IND 12-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 10:04:43 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Shamsher scores!

India stitch together passes and get into the Uzbek circle. Shamsher finishes it off and India lead 12-0 now!

IND 12-0 UZB, 44'

Sep 24, 2023, 10:02:58 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: 11-0 now!

GOALLLL! TOTAL DESTRUCTION! Abhishek guides it to Sukhjeet near the goal, and he drills it to make it 11-0!

IND 11-0 UZB, 42'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:59:55 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Yellow card!

Yellow card for Gurjant for a foul! He gets a five minute suspension and India are 10-men now!

IND 10-0 UZB, 40'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:56:04 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: India enter double digits!

Penalty corner for India and Rohidas has the drag-flick! Goes hard to the left and India enter double digits now!

IND 10-0 UZB, 38'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:53:43 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Sukhjeet gets his first goal of the game!

India have their ninth goal at the far post. First goal of the game for Sukhjeet, who taps it in! The goalkeeper doesn't have any time to react and he was unmarked!

IND 9-0 UZB, 38'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:49:38 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Goal no. 8 for IND!

Penalty stroke for India and up steps Varun! Absolutely no problems there, drives it to the left and the goalkeeper goes to the right! 8-0!

IND 8-0 UZB, 38'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:43:05 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The third quarter begins!

The action resumes as the second-half begins! India will be looking to score more goals in the third quarter in Hangzhou!

IND 7-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 09:32:55 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: HALF-TIME!

It's half-time and India lead 7-0, courtesy of a Mandeep Singh hattrick! Stay tuned folks, for the third quarter!

IND 7-0 UZB, HT

Sep 24, 2023, 09:30:23 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: INJURY!

Uzbekistan's Omadbek is injured after a tackle from Gurjant. He gets taken away in a stretcher!

IND 7-0 UZB, 29'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:28:18 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Mandeep scores again!

The Uzbeks are crumbling here! Total destruction!

Mandeep deflects Varun's drag flick and scores the seventh goal for India in Hangzhou!

IND 7-0 UZB, 28'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:27:18 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Sukhjeeet-Mandeep combo!

It is increasing here now! India were missing a lot of chances earlier, but are going for it now! Sukhjeet and Mandeep combine to increase India's lead! GOAL!!!

IND 6-0 UZB, 27'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:23:23 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Lalit completes brace!

ANOTHER GOAL AND LALIT SCORES AGAIN!

QUICK THINKING HERE! Amazing receive by Lalit and a quick backhanded finish as he completes his brace!

IND 5-0 UZB, 24'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:17:58 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Streak of penalty corners!

Three penalty corners!

First, India get a penalty corner in the previous minute and Varun's drag flick is blocked by the Uzbek players. Then his next attempt is blocked by davlak. Then he goes again, and it is saved yet again!

IND 4-0 UZB, 21'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:12:59 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Mandeep makes it 4-0!

GOALL! MANDEEP SCORES NOW! A quick pass from the start at the D, and Mandeep converts! QUICK GOALS!

IND 4-0 UZB, 18'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:10:33 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: GOAL! ABHISHEK SCORES!

WHAT A GOAL! INDIA BUILD-UP AND THERE IS CUT IN FROM THE LEFT FLANK FROM MANDEEP, WHO FEEDS IT TO ABHISHEK, WHO SCORES PAST THE GOALKEEPER!

IND 3-0 UZB, 17'

Sep 24, 2023, 09:07:15 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The second quarter begins!

The action resumes as the second quarter begins in Hangzhou!

IND 2-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 09:04:18 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The first quarter is over!

The first quarter is over and India lead 2-0, courtesy of goals from Lalit and Varun!

IND 2-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 09:03:42 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: GOAL! 2-0!

GOALLLLLLL! VARUN SCORES NOW!

India get a penalty corner and Varun converts his drag-flick! No Harmanpreet, but Varun does the job!

IND 2-0 UZB, 14'

Sep 24, 2023, 08:59:33 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Green card!

Green card for Nilkanta! India are 10-men down and Uzbekistan will try to take advantage of that!

IND 1-0 UZB, 11'

Sep 24, 2023, 08:56:25 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: GOALLLL! 1-0!

GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!

India take the lead here!

Lalit gives India the lead, scoring off a rebound as the ball clips off the goal post! He drills into the empty goal!

IND 1-0 UZB, 7'

Sep 24, 2023, 08:53:56 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: India build-up!

India are stitching together nice passes as they try to search for an early lead in the opening minutes!

They try to attack but the Uzbek defence keeps shape!

IND 0-0 UZB, 5'

Sep 24, 2023, 08:51:34 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: The action begins!

The hooter goes as the first quarter begins between India and Uzbekistan in Hangzhou!

IND 0-0 UZB

Sep 24, 2023, 08:47:25 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Stay tuned folks!

Stay tuned folks! The match is set to begin in few minutes now!

Sep 24, 2023, 08:27:45 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: India playing XI

Sreejesh (GK), Jarmanpreet, Sumit, Varun, Rohidas, Manpreet, Hardik, Shamsher, Abhishek, Gurjant, Mandeep

Sep 24, 2023, 08:17:23 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: What did Craig Fulton have to say?

Ahead of the match, India head coach Fulton said, "I want India to be the No.1 team is Asia. We have to know where we are, where we need to improve and ultimately we want to qualify directly for Paris through the Asian Games, that's the realistic and ultimate goal."

"It's a little bit of philosophy change, we really want to improve our defence and counter-attack to win and that's the philosophy," he further added.

Sep 24, 2023, 07:55:00 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: What did Harmanpreet say?

Speaking ahead of the match, India captain Harmanpreet said, "We've put in diligent preparation for the tournament, and our entire team is brimming with confidence. Our primary focus is on the crucial group-stage matches. We won’t underestimate any opponent, as in major events, every team brings their A-game. Our mindset is geared towards victory against all opponents."

"After our commendable performance at the Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, our aim is to sustain that high level of play and clinch the gold medal at the Asian Games, which will help us in securing direct qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics", he further added.

Sep 24, 2023, 07:44:00 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: India in Asiad

India will be aiming for their fourth Asiad gold medal. Ranked third currently, they won the title in 1966, 1988 and 2014. Japan are the defending champions.

Sep 24, 2023, 07:42:22 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: India's squad

Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Varun Kumar, Hardik Singh (vice-captain), Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh, S Karthi, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Pawan, Mandeep Singh

Sep 24, 2023, 07:24:16 IST

India vs Uzbekistan Live Score, Asian Games 2023: Hello and good morning everyone!

Hello and good morning everyone! Welcome to our live coverage of today's Asian Games 2023 men's hockey Pool A match between India and Uzbekistan, in Hangzhou! Stay tuned folks!