Junior hockey: India men beat South Korea 7-3 in Asia Cup - OrissaPOST

• Japan is hosting the 20th Asian Games this month in Aichi-Nagoya, featuring top athletes competing for continental titles. • High-profile competitors include Singapore's 2021 badminton world champion Loh Kean Yew and Philippines' pole vaulter EJ Obiena.

• Nepal faced Hong Kong, China in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • Hong Kong, China set a target of 188/7, while Nepal reached 114/2 after 11.3 overs.

• The Indian Junior Women’s hockey team defeated Japan 7-0 on Tuesday, September 8, during the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. • India secured its place in the quarterfinals after winning three straight Elite Pool matches against Korea, Malaysia, and Japan.

• Nashra Sandhu led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the ACC Women's Asia Cup 2026 after a 72-run victory over Hong Kong. • Sandhu became the first Pakistani bowler to take six wickets in a Women’s T20I, the shortest format of international cricket.

• Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the men's doubles final of the China Masters 2026 after defeating Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong in Shenzhen. • The world No. 5 Indian pair won the match in one hour and six minutes with a final score of 21-16, 18-21, 21-11.

• Pakistan plays Hong Kong today in a critical Women’s Asia Cup match. • A victory in this game would guarantee Pakistan a spot in the semifinals alongside India.

• India defeated Pakistan in a Women's Asia Cup match, securing a place in the semi-finals with six points. • Pakistan suffered their heaviest batting collapse in T20I history during the game, while India maintained a perfect three-match winning streak.

• India began their Women’s Junior Asia Cup title defense with a 4-1 victory over South Korea. • Goals for the Indian team were scored by Sanika Chandrakant Mane, Purnima Yadav, Puja Sahoo, and Madhu Sidar.

• India's Junior Men’s Hockey Team defeated Indonesia 14-0 in their opening Pool A match of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026. • Prabhdeep Singh led the scoring with five goals, while Captain Anmol Ekka added four and Ajeet Yadav scored three.

• Pakistan played a three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI as part of their 2026 tour of England. • Saud Shakeel scored 100 runs off 147 balls during Pakistan's second innings, where the team reached 264/3.

• The Indian junior women's hockey team defeated South Korea 4-1 to begin their title defense at the Women's Junior Asia Cup China 2026. • Sanika Chandrakant Mane, Purnima Yadav, Puja Sahoo, and Madhu Sidar each scored a goal to secure the victory.