Asian Games Hockey: Dilpreet Fires Another Hat-Trick as India Beat Korea 8-1 to Continue Winning Run
Dilpreet Singh scored three times and Abhishek added two as India stayed atop Pool A and all but sealed a semifinal berth.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, India defeated South Korea 8-2 at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium, securing a dominant victory that maintained their lead atop Group A in the Asian Games.
- In-Form striker Dilpreet Singh fired a hat-trick while Abhishek struck a brace, as India started aggressively and never allowed South Korea to settle into the match.
- Shilanand Lakra, skipper Harmanpreet Singh, and Rajinder Singh also scored for India, marking the team's third consecutive win following earlier victories over Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
- South Korea managed goals through Kim Jae Ho and Kim Yong Bok, though India's chief coach Craig Fulton expressed disappointment over wasting four consecutive penalty corners late in the game.
- Defending champions India will next face hosts Japan on Saturday as they aim to continue their unbeaten run and solidify their position in the Asian Games hockey competition.
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Asian Games 2026: Dilpreet Singh Shines as Indian Men's Hockey Continues Dominant Run, Beats South Korea
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Dilpreet Singh was the star of the show for India with a hat-trick of goals, continuing his incredible form in the tournament. So far, India has a 13-1 win over Indonesia and a dominant 16-1 win over Sri Lanka. They have matches against Japan (September 26) and Bangladesh (September 28) still to go. Defending champions India will be eyeing a clean sweep in the group stage in their bid to ret…
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Times of IndiaAsian Games Hockey: Dilpreet fires another hat-trick as India beat Korea 8-1 to continue winning run
India's men's hockey team achieved an impressive 8-2 victory over Korea in their latest match. Dilpreet Singh scored an exceptional hat-trick, contributing significantly to the team's success. Other goals came from Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, and Rajinder Singh. Despite the strong lead, India missed several penalty corner opportunities that could have extended their advantage. The team will next face hosts Japan in their contin…
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