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Hardik Singh Mocks Pakistan With Fighter‑Jet Gesture, Declares India‑Pakistan Hockey Rivalry Over

Pointing to India's unbeaten streak and Pakistan's federation and facilities woes, the India vice-captain said the gap has grown too wide.

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India's Hardik Singh took a shot at Pakistan hockey team for their downfall.
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Overview

  • Speaking at the India Today Conclave in Mumbai on September 26, Hardik Singh said there is “no competition” in hockey between India and Pakistan.
  • He mimicked the fighter‑jet/plane‑crash gesture popularized by Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf during this year’s Asia Cup cricket in Dubai.
  • India are unbeaten in their last 10 hockey meetings with Pakistan, with eight wins and two draws reported across recent fixtures.
  • Hardik blamed Pakistan’s decline on governance and lack of player facilities, as Pakistan also skipped the 2025 Asia Cup citing security and were replaced by Bangladesh.
  • India won the Asia Cup in Rajgir to secure 2026 World Cup qualification, and reporting notes Hardik’s claim that Pakistan last beat India in 2014 conflicts with FIH records of a 2016 loss.