# India thrash South Korea 8-2 in Asian Games men’s hockey

2026-09-24T09:26:45+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

India's men's hockey team beat South Korea 8-2 in Pool A at the Asian Games on Thursday, extending their seven-year unbeaten run against the Koreans. Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek Nain scored two goals each, while Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Rajinder Singh added one apiece at the Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium in Kakamigahara. South Korea scored through Kim Jae Ho and Kim Yong Bok in the second half after India led 5-0 at halftime. Hindustan Times reports India have conceded goals in all three group matches, pointing to a defensive concern for coach Craig Fulton. India next play hosts Japan on September 26.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All four sources report the same 8-2 scoreline and dominant Indian performance, but Hindustan Times provides the most tactical detail, noting India's defensive lapses and conceded group-stage goals, a nuance absent from the Facebook and NDTV versions, which focus solely on the win metric. The Facebook post packages the result as a celebratory highlight, while NDTV leads with Dilpreet Singh's individual contribution. The unified positive framing of India's unbeaten streak masks the structural concern Fulton must address before facing Japan on September 26.

## Coverage

- facebook.com (sensationalist) <https://www.facebook.com/khelnow/posts/unbeaten-and-unstoppable-india-thrash-south-korea-8-2-in-mens-hockey-pool-a-at-a/1687545703381713/>
  Celebratory framing with emoji, leads with 'unbeaten and unstoppable'
- sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2026/india-vs-south-korea-live-score-updates-asian-games-mens-hockey-harmanpreet-singh-12090410>
  Straight match report leading with Dilpreet Singh's shine
- sports.ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/asian-games-2026-dilpreet-singh-shines-as-indian-mens-hockey-continues-dominant-run-beats-south-korea-12091053#publisher=newsstand>
  Straight match report leading with Dilpreet Singh's shine
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/hockey/mens-hockey-dominant-india-beat-south-korea-82-101790239674153.html>
  Detailed tactical report including India's defensive concerns and conceded goals

Tags: Abhishek Nain, Asian Games 2026, Dilpreet Singh, India men's hockey team, South Korea
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