GENERAL17 Sept 2026
A song, 10 men, golden finish: Harbinder relives India's 1966 Asiad victory
India won its first Asian Games hockey gold in Bangkok in 1966, beating Pakistan in the final while playing with only 10 men. Harbinder Singh, now 83, recalls how a patriotic song sung on the team bus kept the players motivated. For any business owner, it is a simple reminder that a small, stretched team can still deliver a big result when spirits stay high.
Key Statutory Highlights
- India beat Pakistan in the 1966 Asian Games final in Bangkok to win the country's first hockey gold at the event.
- India lost right winger Balbir Singh to injury within the first five minutes, and with no substitution rule the team played with 10 men.
- A wounded Balbir Singh returned to the field and scored the winning goal after 70 minutes and the first period of extra time ended goal-less.
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