FIH World Cup: Harmanpreet, Abhishek's Brace Help India to Continue Its Dominance over Pakistan
Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each as India finished second in Pool D and stayed in contention for the semifinals.
- On Wednesday, Pakistan exited the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after a 3-5 loss to India in Amstelveen, ending their tournament run and forcing entry into the classification phase.
- This result extends Pakistan's 32-year wait for an FIH Hockey World Cup podium finish; the Green Shirts have failed to reach the knockouts for eight editions despite holding four titles historically.
- Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored twice each, while Hardik Singh added one goal for India; Pakistan's Hannan Shahid netted two and Sufiyan Khan added one.
- India finished second in Pool D behind England, keeping semi-final hopes alive, while Pakistan and Wales move to the classification phase following England's three consecutive victories.
- Pakistan's recent tournament history includes missing the 2014 and 2023 iterations and finishing third in its group in 2018, marking a prolonged absence from knockout stages.
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FIH World Cup: Harmanpreet, Abhishek's brace help India to continue its dominance over Pakistan
India secured a 5-3 victory over Pakistan in a high-voltage FIH World Cup match. Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored two goals each for the winning side. This win extended India's decade-long unbeaten streak against their arch-rivals. The result also ended Pakistan's campaign in the ongoing tournament. India and England advanced to the second round from Pool D.
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