Neighbours India routed Bangladesh by seven goals to nothing in their pool B clash of the 13th Asian Games hockey competition played in Bangkok yesterday.

Some consider yesterday's result fortunate for Bangladesh because they conceded a 0-14 defeat to South Korea in their previous match.

According to Doordarshan TV monitored here yesterday, the winners led the first half 3-0.

India skipper Dhanraj Pillay. who played club hockey in Dhaka for Apahani Krira Chakra last year, put the Indians ahead with two field goals, while his attacking partner Baljeet Singh sealed the first-half through a short corner conversion.

Buoyed by the first-half lead, the Indians continued with their offensives against the lowly-rated Bangladesh and added four more to their account with Pillay. Anil Aldrin. Mohammad Riaz and Dilip Tirkey netting one each.

With yesterday's defeat. Bangladesh conceded 23 goals in their three group matches and scored only one. They will face Singapore in their final group match tomorrow.