Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Karnataka CM Praises Indian Hockey Team After Asian Games Gold
India’s men’s hockey team won gold at the Asian Games.
It beat Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday.
This was India’s fifth Asian Games hockey gold.
It was also the team’s second gold in a row.
The win earned India direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated the team on Sunday.
He said three team members are from Karnataka.
They were Mohith H S, Harshith M Lakshman and Ranganathan M, who served as goalkeeper, video analyst and head physiotherapist.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated India’s men’s hockey team for winning Asian Games gold.
Shivakumar said three members of the victorious team are from Karnataka: Mohith H S, Harshith M Lakshman and Ranganathan M.
The three were identified as the goalkeeper, video analyst and head physiotherapist, respectively.
India defeated Malaysia 5-1 on Saturday to defend its men’s hockey title.
The victory was India’s fifth Asian Games hockey gold, its second in a row, and secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Who
- India’s men’s hockey team; Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated it.
- What
- India won Asian Games men’s hockey gold by defeating Malaysia 5-1.
- When
- India won on Saturday; Shivakumar congratulated the team on Sunday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games; the articles do not specify the venue.
- Why
- The victory secured direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Final score
- India defeated Malaysia 5-1.
- Indian medal
- Gold in men’s hockey.
- Asian Games golds
- India’s fifth men’s hockey gold.
- Consecutive golds
- India’s second Asian Games hockey gold in a row.
- Olympic qualification
- Direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Karnataka team members
- Mohith H S, Harshith M Lakshman and Ranganathan M.
- Roles cited
- Goalkeeper, video analyst and head physiotherapist, respectively.
- Congratulation
- D K Shivakumar congratulated the team on Sunday.
