Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 1 -- India men's hockey team head coach Craig Fulton said the side is keeping its approach simple and focusing on staying calm and composed ahead of their Asian Games 2026 semi-final against arch-rivals Pakistan on Thursday.

With the high-stakes clash attracting considerable attention, Fulton said the players are treating it like any other game, with the difference being that it is a knockout fixture.

"I think in all tournament hockey, all roads lead to this point. So semi-finals are games of consequence, so it's exciting," Fulton told Hockey India in an interview shared on X.

Fulton acknowledged the significance of reaching the knockout stage and said semi-finals are games that carry consequences.

Asked whether Ind...