Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:18am on 04 Oct 2026,Sunday Sports
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced cash rewards for India’s men’s hockey team and support staff following their gold-medal victory at the 2026 Asian Games. Each player will receive ₹11 lakh, while every support staff member will get ₹5.5 lakh. India defeated Malaysia 5–1 in the final, successfully defending its Asian Games men’s hockey title for the first time. The victory marked India’s fifth men’s hockey gold at the Asian Games and secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Both Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams also won gold at the same Games, a historic double achievement. (PC: X)
