Bhubaneswar, 01 October (H.S.): Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati congratulated the Indian men’s hockey team on defeating Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling semifinal of the Asian Games 2026 and securing a place in the gold medal match.

In a social media post, the Governor hailed the team’s spirited performance and congratulated the players on their hard-fought victory. He said the entire nation is now looking forward to the final with great excitement.

Dr. Kambhampati extended his best wishes to Team India for the gold medal match, where the Indian side will face the winner of the second semifinal between Malaysia and South Korea.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda