The Indian men’s hockey team reclaimed gold at the Asian Games 2023 on Day 13, defeating Pakistan in the final by a score of 5-1. This is India’s first gold medal in men’s hockey at the Asian Games since 1982.
India started the match strongly and took the lead in the 15th minute through a field goal from Mandeep Singh. Pakistan equalized in the 25th minute through a penalty corner conversion from Muhammad Rizwan Jr., but India regained the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty stroke conversion from Harmanpreet Singh.
India extended their lead in the 35th minute through a field goal from Varun Kumar, and they sealed the match in the final quarter with two more goals from Mandeep Singh and Lalit Upadhyay.
The Indian men’s hockey team’s victory at the Asian Games 2023 is a historic moment for Indian hockey. It is also a testament to the hard work and dedication of the players and the coaching staff.
Satwik-Chirag Enter Men’s Doubles Final in Asian Games 2023
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the Indian men’s doubles badminton pair, entered the final of the Asian Games 2023 on Day 13. They defeated the Malaysian pair of Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in the semifinals by a score of 21-17, 21-12.
Satwik and Chirag have been in excellent form this year, having won the India Open and the Malaysia Open. They are currently ranked third in the world in men’s doubles.
In the final of the Asian Games 2023, Satwik and Chirag will face the Korean pair of Choi Soi Gyu and Kim Won Ho. Choi and Kim are currently ranked second in the world in men’s doubles.
Satwik and Chirag have a good record against Choi and Kim, having won two of their three previous encounters. However, Choi and Kim are in excellent form themselves, having won the Indonesia Open and the Japan Open this year.
The final of the men’s doubles badminton event at the Asian Games 2023 is expected to be a close and exciting match. Satwik and Chirag will be hoping to win India’s first gold medal in badminton at the Asian Games since 2010.
India’s Other Medal Winners on Day 13 in Asian Games 2023
In addition to the gold medal in men’s hockey and the silver medal in men’s doubles badminton, India also won a bronze medal in sepak takraw on Day 13 of the Asian Games 2023. The Indian women’s regu team defeated the Thai team in the semifinals by a score of 2-1.
India also won two silver medals in archery on Day 13. The men’s team lost to South Korea in the final by a score of 5-3, and the women’s team lost to China in the final by a score of 5-4.
India’s Performance at the Asian Games 2023
India has had a successful Asian Games 2023 thus far. With two days of competition remaining, India has won 69 medals, including 15 gold medals, 17 silver medals, and 37 bronze medals. India is currently ranked fourth in the medal tally.
India’s performance at the Asian Games 2023 is a significant improvement from their performance at the 2018 Asian Games, where they won 66 medals, including 15 gold medals.
Conclusion
India had a golden day at the Asian Games 2023 on Day 13, with the men’s hockey team reclaiming gold and the badminton men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty entering the final.