Rising like a proverbial phoenix from the ashes, a rejuvenated Indian men’s ice hockey team is looking to show a much-improved performance when they take on Japan in their first ‘Super 4’ game of the Asian Cup here on Saturday. Despite meeting an underperforming Indonesia in their last game in the group league, coach Sardar Singh must applaud the young side for scoring a whopping 16 goals in just an hour. It was one more thing than India needed to put one final nail in Pakistan’s coffin for World Cup qualifying hopes. Both India and Pakistan finished four points behind Japan in Group A, but the defending champions qualified for the next round on goal difference (+1).
A resounding victory over Indonesia at the Hero Asia Cup 2022!
Here are some snaps to relive the victory. #IndiaKaGame #HockeyIndia #HeroAsiaCup #Gameday #INDvsINA @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/P7R8qwqvi2
– Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 26, 2022
game details
India vs Japan, Asia Cup Hockey 2022, Super 4s
May 28 (Saturday) 2022
5:00 p.m. IST/ 6:30 p.m. (local)
Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Gelora, Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
When will India and Japan take place in Asia Cup 2022 Super 4?
May 28 (Saturday) 2022
Where will India and Japan host the Asia Cup 2022 Super 4?
Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, Gelora, Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
When is the LIVE match of India vs Japan at Asia Cup 2022 Super 4s?
5 p.m. IST
Where is the Asia Cup Hockey LIVE broadcast shown?
Star Sports First, Star Sports Select 2 SD+HD. Live streaming of India vs Pakistan Hockey will be available on Disney+ Hotstar
What is the new format of Asia Cup Men’s Hockey 2022?
In the preliminary round, four teams play each other once in each pool, then the top two teams advance to the Super 4. In Super 4, four teams play each other once. The best teams then play the final. The top three teams will qualify for the Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup 2023 in India.
India’s Asia Cup title
2003
2007
2017
India vs. Japan Estimated Starting XI
Expected starting line-up India: Birendra Lakra (Captain), Karthi Selvam, Simranjeet Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Suraj Karkera (Goalkeeper), SV Sunil, Raj Kumar Pal, Sheshe Gowda BM, Vishnukant Singh, Manjeet, Abhishek Lakra
India Squad
Goalkeepers: Pankaj Kumar Rajak, Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Yashdeep Siwach, Abhisek Lakra, Birendra Lakra (c), Manjeet, Dipsan Tirkey
Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Mareeswaren Sakthivel, Sheshe Gowda BM, Simranjeet Singh
Forwards: Pawan Rajbhar, Abharan Sudev, SV Sunil (vc), Uttam Singh, S Karthi;
Substitutes: Maninder Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Standbys: Pawan, Pardeep Singh, Ankit Pal, Angad Bir Singh.
Head Coach: Sardar Singh
