India defeat Pakistan, reach their 12th Asian Games men's hockey gold medal match

India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the Asian Games 2026 men's hockey semi-final on Thursday to reach the gold medal match. It will be India's 12th Asian Games men's hockey final and their second straight after winning gold in 2022. India also extended their unbeaten run against Pakistan, having last lost to the arch-rivals in February 2016 at South Asian Games.