In the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/asian-games-2026-team-india-secure-victory-by-124-runs-against-sri-lanka-23652785" rel="nofollow">Asian Games 2026</a> semi-final, the Indian men's hockey team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3. The match was played at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan.
With this, the Indian men's hockey team has sealed the berth in the final of the continental event. The final will be played on October 3.
Initially, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-india-schedule-on-october-1-23652727" rel="nofollow">India</a> was leading Pakistan 2-0 in the first quarter of the highly anticipated match. Skipper Harmanpreet Singh found the net twice against the arch-rivals and converted two penalty corners to give his side the ideal start in the crucial match.
Till half-time, India led the match 3-1, with Sukhjeet Singh adding a goal to India's tally. However, Pakistan's Abu Baker registered a goal from the penalty corner soon after to keep his team's hopes alive.
Later, Shahid Hannan added one more goal to improve Pakistan's tally. The Indian men, who had been enjoying a solid 3-0 lead, saw their advantage quickly disappear as Pakistan&rsquo;s Rana Waheed scored an equaliser.
However, the Harmanpreet-led men's side managed to regain the lead when Abhishek's solid effort took a deflection off and found the net.
With this, the Indian men&rsquo;s team reached the Asian Games 2026 final. It marks the first time since 1998 that both the Indian men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s teams will compete in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-india-defeat-japan-2-0-to-seal-semi-final-berth-23652024" rel="nofollow">the </a><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-india-defeat-japan-2-0-to-seal-semi-final-berth-23652024" rel="nofollow">hockey</a> finals at the same Asian Games edition.
<h2>Asian Games 2026: Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru wins bronze in men's individual compound archery</h2>
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/asian-games-2026-ganesh-mani-ratnam-thirumuru-wins-bronze-in-men-individual-compound-archery-23652817" rel="nofollow">Indian compound archer Ganesh Mani Ratnam Thirumuru</a> produced a commanding performance to win the men's individual bronze medal at the Asian Games in Japan on Thursday.
Ganesh, who was a part of the gold-winning men's team on Wednesday, defeated Vietnam's Cong Duc Dang 149-144 in the bronze medal playoff after bowing out of individual gold contention with a semifinal loss.
It was perfect shooting from the 20-year-old Indian in the playoff as he was on mark in 14 out of his 15 shots. Ganesh had lost 144-148 to Kim Jongho of South Korea in the semifinal after he could not replicate his stupendous quarterfinal form. He trailed throughout in the last-four stage and eventually went down 29-30 29-30 29-28 29-30 28-30.
Ganesh had defeated Chinese Taipei's Chieh-Lun Chen 148-138 in the quarterfinals earlier in the day at the Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Multipurpose Square.
(With PTI Inputs)

Asian Games 2026: The Indian men`s hockey team has sealed the berth in the final of the continental event. The final is scheduled to be played on October 3

Asian Games 2026: India beat Pakistan 4-3 to seal final berth in thriller

Asian Games 2026: Ganesh wins bronze in men's individual compound archery

The Indian men's hockey team has sealed the berth in the final of the continental event. The final of the mega event is scheduled to be played on October 3

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