New Delhi: Defending heroes India crushed Indonesia 16-0 in the Asia Cup men's hockey competition on Thursday to progress into the knockout stage.

The success pushes Pakistan out of the competition. Six objectives were scored in the initial two quarters before India returned emphatically in the last two quarters to net 10 additional objectives.


Dipsan Tirkey was the star with five objectives. Sudev Belimagga likewise scored a full go-around. The prevailing show by India was noticeable as the group had 43 circle entrances, with 80% belonging.


SV Sunil, Pawan Rajbhar and Karthi Selvam scored a support each while Uttam Singh and Nilam Sanjeep Xess scored an objective each.


Prior in the day, Japan crushed Pakistan by 3-2 in the third round match of the Asia Cup. Other than India, Japan, Malaysia and South Korea qualified for the Super 4 phase.


The two India and Pakistan completed on four focuses each in Pool A behind Japan however the reigning champs equipped for the Super 4s based on a superior objective contrast (1). India were - 3 with regards to objective contrast prior to entering this game.


India handled a youthful group in the competition under the administration of Sardar Singh close by a small bunch of seniors like Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil.


India yielded a somewhat late objective to attract 1-1 against Pakistan their competition opener prior to being whipped by Japan 2-5.


Then again, Malaysia walked into the Super 4s of Asia Cup as the table-clinchers from Pool B with a 8-1 win against Bangladesh in their last primer association match. South Korea crushed Oman 5-1 to complete second in Pool B to remain in dispute for a World Cup spot.