FIH Men's Hockey World Cup: India beat Pakistan 5-3, enter second round - Highlights

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!

3' - Good steal from Abhishek

An excellent steal from Abhishek in the midfield and he is off on a run. This could be dangerous, but the Pakistan defence has it covered.

IND 0-0 PAK

2' - Good start for India

A good run into the circle from the left flank from India. The ball finds Dilpreet in the circle. He takes a shot, but his reverse hit is deflected away by a defender.

IND 0-0 PAK

1' - India with the pushback

India start with the possession against Pakistan. They move from left to right of the screen.

The winner moves to Phase 2

ICYMI, the winner of this battle between India and Pakistan will move to Phase 2 of the 2026 FIH Men's World Cup.