FIH Men's Hockey World Cup LIVE: India vs Pakistan - Score, blog, updates

17' - India start from where they left off

India start from where they left off at the end of first quarter, eager to press forward.

Pakistan suddenly find a counter move, but Jugraj Singh comes up with a good interception to deny.

IND 2-0 PAK

END OF FIRST QUARTER!

The hooter sounds and that's the end of the first quarter. That was easily India's 15 minutes. They dominated right from the start, pressing forward with ease.

The Pakistan midfield was guilty of giving away way too many turnovers, which meant that they never really created any threatening chances of their own. Suraj Karkera, the Indian goalie, was called to action just once.

India made the most of it, scoring twice. But they would feel, they should have scored more, having missed a couple of penalty corners.

IND 2-0 PAK

13' - India miss PC!

Harmanpreet Singh messes up the drag this time around as the ball rolls away. An easy clearance for Pakistan.

But India feel it hit the defender's foot. Manpreet Singh is asking for a review, but the umpire shuts him down.

"You can't review that," the umpire instructs.

IND 2-0 PAK

12' - Goal awarded to Abhishek?

The on screen graphic credits the second Indian goal to Abhishek. Does it mean it wasn't Mandeep with the last touch, but a Pakistan defender?

Debate for another day, I guess. For now, India have won yet another penalty corner.

11' - India double their LEAD!

India have doubled their lead. An aerial ball into the circle from skipper Harmanpreet.

Abhishek receives it cleanly inside the circle. He is being surrounded, but turns inside out to pass the ball behind him.

Mandeep Singh is in a perfect position to deflect it in. He makes no mistake. India are in cruise control!

IND 2-0 PAK

10' - SAVE, Suraj Karkera!

A good aerial pass from the midfield by Pakistan opens up the Indian defence completely, who are pressing high up the field.

Suraj Karkera has to come down from his post to deflect it away and avert danger.

IND 1-0 PAK

7' - Good intensity from India

India continues to press forward. A nice three-man weave between Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shilanand Lakra, and Aditya Lalage this time around as India penetrate the circle yet again.

Lalage looks to do it all by himself at the end and is surrounded.

This is good stuff from India. Pakistan have barely had any control in the opening exchanges.

IND 1-0 PAK

6' - India miss a PC!

Some chaos inside the circle and Sukhjeet pushes the ball onto a defender's feet to earn a PC.

Harmanpreet Singh steps up for the drag flick, it is deflected away cleanly by the Pakistan goalkeeper.

IND 1-0 PAK

5' - INDIA SCOREEE!

Abhishek with the injection and Harmanpreet with the drag flick. The first attempt is hit flush on the rusher, handing India a second attempt.

It is the same combo again and this time Harmanpreet Singh pierces through the Pakistani defence. He beats the goalkeeper low to his left.

Hamanpreet Singh is burying the ghosts of the 2023 World Cup. He has his fourth goal of the tournament! India have taken the lead.

IND 1-0 PAK

5' - PC, INDIA!

A rocket-like reverse hit on target from Abhishek. The Pakistan goalkeeper saves, but the ball rises dangerously high in the circle. 

It is the first penalty corner of the match for India!