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Overview
- India beat Pakistan 4-3 in London on Tuesday, extending a decade-long unbeaten run against their rivals and surviving a late Pakistani comeback to secure the win.
- Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh and Rajinder Singh scored for India in a match they led 4-1 before Pakistan reduced the deficit with two late penalty-corner goals.
- The victory lifted India’s men into seventh place in the FIH Pro League with 13 points and follows strong European-leg wins over the Netherlands and Germany that have revived the team’s form.
- Pakistan remain winless in the season and face likely relegation from the Pro League, a campaign made harder by reported visa problems that left captain Ammad Shakeel Butt and other players unavailable.
- India’s women won the FIH Nations Cup in Auckland on June 22, securing promotion to the Women’s Pro League and earning cash awards from Hockey India as the federation and coaches prepare squads for this year’s major tournaments.