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India Defeats Pakistan 5‑3 to Reach World Cup Second Round

India defeated its traditional rival Pakistan 5‑3 in the pool stage of the 2026 Men's Hockey World Cup.

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Key Points

4 points

India won the match 5‑3, moving ahead in the tournament.

Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek each contributed two goals.

Hardik Singh scored from a penalty stroke to extend the lead.

India will compete in the second round with England, the Netherlands and another qualifying team.

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Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened scoring with a penalty‑corner flick, and forward Abhishek scored two field goals.

Hardik Singh added a penalty stroke, and the team held on despite Pakistan’s comeback.

The win secures India’s place in the second round alongside England.

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10 words

aggressive

very active and attacking

penalty corner

a special free shot given after a rule break near the goal

penalty stroke

a single free shot taken from a set spot close to the goal

brace

scoring two goals in one game

resolutely

staying firm and determined

classification phase

games that decide final rankings after the main round

pool

a group of teams that play each other first

clash

a match or competition

captain

the team leader on the field

forward

a player who tries to score goals

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