Overview
- India beat Pakistan 4-3 at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre with goals from Abhishek, Nilakanta Sharma, Sukhjeet Singh, and Rajinder Singh.
- Pakistan’s three goals came from Ahmad Nadeem, a penalty-corner flick by skipper Mahmood, and a late Moin Shakeel rebound that made the finish tense.
- The victory was reported as India’s third outright Pro League win this season and moved them up the competition table according to coverage.
- Pakistan remain without a point in the Pro League and then lost 2-1 to England, a defeat that reports say extended their run of consecutive losses to 14.
- Both sides stay in the London leg with further matches against each other and fixtures against England that will shape their seeding and chances to change form.