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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The Indian men's hockey team skipped the traditional handshake with the opposition after defeating Pakistan 5-3 in the World Cup, but did exchange high-fives in a display of sportsmanship. The no-handshake policy of Indian players against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack has already been seen in cricket, although Hockey India has not imposed any ban on handshakes.
India-Pakistan Hockey Handshake: A Different Story From The One We Have Seen In Cricket
India and Pakistan players shook hands before their Hockey World Cup clash in Amstelveen, before Harmanpreet and Abhishek starred in India’s thrilling 5-3 victory over their rivals
Hockey World Cup: Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Indian Men's Team For Win Over Pakistan
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on beating Pakistan in a group match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Wednesday.
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