Indian men’s hockey team qualifies for knockout stage of Asia Cup with 16-0 win over Indonesia

Indian men's hockey team qualifies for knockout stage of Asia Cup with 16-0 win over Indonesia

Rising to the occasion, a young India men's hockey thrashed hosts Indonesia 16-0 to qualify for the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. The massive win not only secured India's passage into the knockout stage of the tournament but also shut the door on Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan finished on four points each in Pool A behind Japan but the holders qualified for the Super 4s on the basis of a better goal difference (1).

Indian men’s hockey team qualifies for knockout stage of Asia Cup with 16-0 win over Indonesia

India needed to beat Indonesia by a 15-0 margin or more to make it to the next round and the defending champions rode on splendid show from Dipsan Tirkey, who hammered five goals, and Sudev Belimagga, who sounded the board thrice.

Indian men's hockey team qualifies for knockout stage of Asia Cup with 16-0 win over Indonesia

The massive win not only secured India’s passage into the knockout stage of the tournament but also shut the door on Pakistan.

Asia Cup Hockey: India Rout Indonesia 16-0, Qualify for Super 4s

The massive win not only secured India's passage into the knockout stage of the tournament but also shut the door on Pakistan

Asia Cup 2022 | Indian men's hockey team qualifies for knockout stage with massive win over Indonesia

India and Pakistan finished on four points each behind Japan but the holders qualified for the Super 4s on the basis of a better goal difference

India Hammer Indonesia 16-0 in Hockey Asia Cup 2022, Dipsan Tirkey Nets Five Goals | 🏆 LatestLY

Dipsan Tirkey netted five goals as India beat Indonesia 16-0 in Hockey Asia Cup 2022. With this win, India moves to Super 4 round. 🏆 India Hammer Indonesia 16-0 in Hockey Asia Cup 2022, Dipsan Tirkey Nets Five Goals.