Asian Games 2026: Dilpreet Singh scores four as India thrash Indonesia 13-1 in Pool A opener

India men’s hockey team made a dominant start to their Asian Games 2026 campaign with a massive 13-1 win over Indonesia in their Pool A match.Dilpreet Singh was the star of the show with four goals.

India went on the attack from the first whistle, with Shilanand Lakra opening the scoring in the 5th minute, followed by Abhishek doubling the lead in the 12th minute.

India led 2-0 after the first quarter and then completely took over. Dilpreet scored twice in the second quarter, while Rajinder Singh, Mandeep Singh, and captain Harmanpreet Singh – with a penalty corner in the 28th minute – also found the net to give India a commanding 7-0 lead at half-time.

Indonesia had no answer to India’s relentless attack as the Men in Blue continued to pile on the goals in the second half to seal a 13-1 victory.