India beats Pakistan with 5-3 win at Hockey World Cup second round

While Hardik Singh additionally identified the net, harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored two goals each for India.

Key points

• India took control of the match by building a 3-0 lead in the second quarter.
• Pakistan continued to attack in the final quarter and put India under pressure.
• India finished second in Pool D with six points, behind England.

What happened

India finished second in Pool D with six points, behind England. It topped the group after beating Wales 8-2. Pakistan concluded the group stage with one draw and two losses and was eliminated from the tournament.

India took control of the match by building a 3-0 lead in the second quarter. Pakistan fought back with two goals to reduce the deficit, but India responded with another goal to restore its two-goal advantage and create it 4-2.

Pakistan continued to attack in the final quarter and put India under pressure. While Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke to seal the 5-3 victory, nevertheless, India's defense held firm.

The bottom line

For now, india beats Pakistan with 5-3 win at Hockey World Cup second round remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.