India vs Indonesia Hockey Asia Cup 2022 Highlights: India win 16-0, qualify for Super 4s

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Defending champions India need to beat hosts Indonesia by a huge margin and hope Japan defeat Pakistan in the other Pool A match for advancing to the knockout stage of the Asia Cup men’s hockey tournament in Jakarta on Thursday (May 26). India’s fate is not in their own hands anymore as even a win against lowly Indonesia will not guarantee them a knock-out berth. Japan will have to beat Pakistan to keep India’s faint hopes alive.

With a draw and a loss, India are placed third in Pool A behind Japan (6 points) and Pakistan (4 points). Under the guidance of Sardar Singh, India fielded a young team in the tournament alongside a handful of seniors like Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil, who came out of retirements. But the senior duo looked well past their prime if their performances in the two matches so far are to go by.

26 May 2022

19:12 IST

That's it from us for tonight! 

It was an exciting game. And one India needed to win and win big. They did it in style with a 16-0 goal difference. 

19:11 IST

Pakistan knocked out!

Full-time:
India 16-0 Indonesia
India qualifies for Super 4
Japan, Malaysia and Korea qualify for 2023 World Cup
Pakistan misses out

— Give Me Hockey (@hockeyind) May 26, 2022

Confirmed:
Pakistan fails to qualify 2023 World Cup
This is their second World Cup miss after team failed to qualify for 2014 World Cup

— Give Me Hockey (@hockeyind) May 26, 2022