India Vs Japan, Asian Games 2023, Men's Hockey Final: IND Beat JPN 5-1; Win Gold Medal, Seal Olympic Berth - As It Happened

Indian men's hockey team led by the indomitable Harmanpreet Singh have beaten Japan 5-1 in the final to win the 22nd gold for India at the Asian Games 2023. Goals from Manpreet Singh (25), Harmanpreet Singh (32,59), Amit Rohidas (36) and Abhishek (48) was enough for the Indian hockey team to give their fourth gold medal at the Asian Games in hockey. Tanaka Seren (51) scored the only goal for a hapless Japan who could not withstand India's attack. India have won 95 medals at the 19th Asian Games and with six more medals assured, the 100-mark is within reach. Relive how India regained lost glory in Asian hockey here. (Medal Tally | Schedule | Match Report | Full Coverage | Sports News)

5:58pm: Thanks And Goodbye!
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5:41pm: India's Fourth Gold In Asian Games Men's Hockey
This gold medal win remains India's fourth overall with the previous being 1966, 1998 and 2014.

5:35pm: India Qualfies For Paris 2024 Olympics
With this win, Indian Hockey team have also earned a direct entry to the Paris Olympics next year.

5:28pm: That's IT!
India clinch gold in men's hockey thanks to a 5-1 romp over Japan in the final.

5:26pm: Harmanpreet Singh Adds A Fifth
The Indian skipper adds a fifth goal as India go 5-1 up in the final. As Viren Rasquinha says on comms, it's a 'five-star' performance from India.

5:20pm: Mandeep Pulls His Hamstring
Mandeep Singh seems to have pulled up his hamstring as Abhishek replaces him.

5:15pm: Japan Pull One Back
Japan have pulled one goal back with Tanaka Seren scoring

5:13pm: Some "Friends" In The Stands

5:10PM: Fourth Quarter Begins, India Add Another
Abhishek scores as India take a GIANT leap towards a GOLD medal in Men's Hockey.

5:06pm: Third Quarter Recap
Amit Rohidas and Harmanpreet Singh's goals were enough to give India the advantage
Indian defence strong at the back
India's medal count inching towards 100
DYK: Japan has never won against India at the Asian Games!

5:05pm: Three Quarters Done, India Are Three For The Good
India are three up against Japan in the final.

4:56pm: India Are Rampant, 3-0 Up Now Against Japan
Amit Rohidas gives India their third goal as India are in a comfortabl position.

4:50pm: India Go 2-0 Ahead
Harmanpreet Singh scores as India go 2-0 ahead in the final. What a PC!

4:48pm: Second-half begins
Second-half begins with India 1-0 up

4:37pm: End Of First-half, India Are 1-0 Up Against Japan
Manpreet Singh's goal was enough to give India the lead against Japan in the men's hockey final.

4:29pm: India Score Through Manpreet Singh
India score thanks to the brillance of Manpreet Singh however Gurjant gets a Green Card.

4:16: End Of 1st Quarter, Scores Level At 0-0
India miss the chance to go ahead with Harmanpreet Singh missing a penalty corner chance as scores remain level.

4:12pm: India With All The Pressure
Indian hockey team are all parked in the Japanese half and it's Harmanpreet's men who are creating all the scoring moments.

4:02pm: Kick-off
Action kicks-off between Japan and India in the Men's Hockey final

3:40pm: Line-Up
Here is India's starting line-up for the final

3:20pm: India Squad
Below is the updated India squad for the Asian Games:
PR Sreejesh, Krishan Pathak, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Sanjay, Sumit, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh (vice-captain), Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay.

They came to Hangzhou with gold in mind, and now they have the gold in sight. Nothing but a first-place finish at the Asian Games 2023 would satisfy the Indian men's hockey team, who at world No. 3 are Asia's highest-ranked team and holders of the Asian Champions Trophy played in August. A team gold medal at the Asiad is prestigious as it is, but it carries more weight this time since it guarantees automatic qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics. And hence India will gun for glory when they take on Japan in the summit clash. The finalists had faced off in the group stage earlier, where India had beaten Japan 4-2. Can they replicate that performance to bring home the glittering yellow medal? Stay with us to find out. Follow all the live action from the IND vs JPN final match being played at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, China Highlights