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India beats Sri Lanka to win second consecutive match at Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey

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Jugraj Singh scored four for Craig Fulton’s side, with Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh also registering hat-tricks of their own. The win took the team to the top of Pool A ahead of South Korea and Japan.

Updated : Sep 22, 2026 17:21 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ

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FILE PHOTO: Jugraj Singh scored four in India’s win over Sri Lanka.

FILE PHOTO: Jugraj Singh scored four in India’s win over Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

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FILE PHOTO: Jugraj Singh scored four in India’s win over Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

India made it two wins from two in Pool A of the men’s hockey tournament at the Asian Games 2026 after a 16-1 win over Sri Lanka at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Tuesday.

Jugraj Singh scored four for Craig Fulton’s side, with Abhishek and Dilpreet Singh also registering hat-tricks of their own. The win took the team to the top of Pool A ahead of South Korea and Japan.

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