Indian Men's Hockey Team punches ticket to Asian Games 2026 semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Japan

Kakamigahara, Sep 26 (UNI) Defending their crown at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan, the Indian men's hockey team punched its ticket to the semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over the hosts to register their fourth consecutive victory in Pool A on a rainy Saturday here. It rained almost the entire day in the Gifu region, and a steady drizzle welcomed the Indian men's team to the Kawasaki Juko Hockey Stadium, as the umbrellas stayed open up in the stands for the length of the match. Japan made India fight every inch, but goals from Abhishek and captain Harmanpreet…