India to face Pakistan in Asian Games men's hockey semifinal

India vs Pakistan Hockey Asian Games Semifinal Live Updates: India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice in the first quarter and Sukhjeet scored a third for the side in the second thanks to a sensational assist from Shilanand Lakra. However, India lacked discipline in defence, which led to Pakistan winning as many as six penalty corners despite them rarely being able to put any significant pressure.

India conceded from the last of those in the first half, with Pakistan captain Abu Mahmood pulling one back for them. It only got worse for the Indians after that as they went to sleep in defence and Pakistan, extraordinarily, ended up wiping out India's lead altogether to make it 3-3 early in the final quarter.

ASIAN GAMES DAY 13 LIVE India are facing Pakistan in the men's hockey semifinal of the 2026 Asian Games at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium. The two teams will probably always remain arch-rivals due to the glorious matches that they have played against each other in the past, and the relations between the two countries they represent, but in reality, this is hardly a contest any more.

Indian hockey have moved far ahead of its crisis-stricken Pakistan counterpart in the last decade or so and the results are there for all to see on the pitch. Before 2000, India and Pakistan played 92 matches. Pakistan won exactly half of them, 46, India won only 30, while 16 ended in draws, according to The Hockey Museum.

Since January 1, 2000, they have played 93 times. India have won 43, including a 7-1 hammering most recently in June. Pakistan have won 38. Twelve have been draws. The statistics are more damning for Pakistan when you look at recent history. Their current winless streak against their neighbours stands at 20 matches and counting, a run dating back to April 2016.

India’s longest winless run against Pakistan lasted eight matches between 1988 and 1989. SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES OF INDIA VS PAKISTAN, ASIAN GAMES MEN'S HOCKEY SEMIFINAL: