India crush Indonesia 13-1, start LA Olympics quest in style

Aichi-Nagoya, Sept 20 (UNI) India's quest for a direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics got off to a flying start as the defending champions demolished Indonesia 13-1 in their Asian Games men's hockey Pool A opener here on Sunday. With the Asian Games gold medallist earning a direct qualification berth for the Los Angeles Olympics, India wasted no time in underlining their intent, producing a devastating attacking display to launch their title defence in style. India dominated from the opening whistle, with Dilpreet Singh spearheading the rout with four goals, while Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh contributed two…