Men’s Hockey: India defeat Uzbekistan 16-0 in its opening Asian Games 2023 Pool A match

In men’s Hockey, India defeated Uzbekistan 16-0 in its opening Asian Games 2023 Pool A match at Hangzhou, China today.

With this victory, three-time Asian Games champions India climbed to the top of the men’s hockey in Pool A standings.

The Indian men’s hockey team will play Singapore next on Tuesday. The top two teams from pool A and pool B will make to the semi-finals.

The men’s hockey tournament at the Asian Games 2023 is also an Olympic qualifier with the eventual champion securing a berth to Paris 2024.