India Lose 4-5 To Pakistan After Winning Against Oman In Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier

31.08.2023 - 15:37 sports.ndtv.com

India scripted a stunning 12-2 win over Oman before going down 4-5 against arch-rivals Pakistan at the men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier is Salalah on Wednesday.

In the second game of the night against Pakistan, Maninder Singh (17th, 29th minutes), Gurjot Singh (12th), and Mohammad Raheel (21st) scored for India.

For Pakistan, Ahtisham Aslam (2nd, 3rd), Zikriya Hayat (5th), Abdul Rehman (13th) and Abdul Rana (26th) were on target to help set up the win.

The match started with Pakistan maintaining possession in the early minutes and Aslam caught India's defence off-guard with a reverse hit to get an early goal.

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Reigning Asian champions India have been clubbed alongside Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica in Pool B of the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup slated from January 24-31 in Muscat. Sixteen national teams will compete in the inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups of four teams each. India earned their qualification for the tournament after beating Pakistan 4-4 (2-0 SO) at the inaugural Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup at Salalah, Oman on Saturday. The Netherlands have been drawn with Pakistan, Poland and Nigeria in Pool A.

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