India’s LA28 Dream Gets Historic Boost With First-Ever World Lacrosse Victory

Indian men’s team registered their first win of the at the Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse Championships by beating Singapore (Credit: X)

India's men's team is trying to make its mark in the continental qualification as part of their road to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics campaign at the Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse Championships in Sunshine Coast, Australia. The top five men's and women's teams advance to the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado Springs, making the competition an essential first step in the qualifying process. The main Olympic qualifying event for LA28 will be in 2027. India is playing in a pool with Japan and Singapore after losing to New Zealand 28–4 to start their men's campaign. As lacrosse returns to the Games in Los Angeles in 2028, a solid performance in Australia might move India closer to the next phase of the Olympic qualification process.

India have defeated Singapore at a crucial point in the Road to LA28. Asia-Pacific Sixes Lacrosse tournament is one of the four continental tournaments that make up the initial phase of the Olympic qualification process. The Asia-Pacific competition's top five men's and women's teams will move on to the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado Springs. The main Olympic qualifying event will be the 2027 championships, from which teams can earn spots at LA28.

The match updates state that India defeated Singapore 12–11 in a fiercely contested match, providing the Indian men with a significant victory following a crushing 28–4 loss to New Zealand to start their campaign. India's defeat to New Zealand is confirmed by World Lacrosse's official opening-day report.

Ashish Goyat played the decisive attacking role, finishing with six goals in India’s narrow victory. His contribution accounted for half of India’s reported 12-goal tally and proved crucial in a contest decided by just one goal.

At the other end, Harsh Nayyar was credited with 11 saves, providing India with the defensive resistance required to hold on to the advantage. In a game that reportedly finished 12–11, the goalkeeper’s contribution was particularly significant given the one-goal margin.

The result, if confirmed by the official match statistics, would give India valuable momentum in Pool B, where they are grouped with Japan, New Zealand and Singapore.

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