The Pakistan hockey team management was left red faced when the umpires penalized the side for fielding six instead of five players against India in the five-a-side international event being held in Muscat, Oman.

Known for his pace and ability, 23-year-old Aditya Arjun Lalage has evolved as an attacking midfielder.

India finished ninth in the previous edition in 2023 and have not won any medal since claiming their lone title in Kuala Lumpur in 1975.

The World Cup will be held in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, marking the first time that the men's and women's tournaments will be staged simultaneously.

Pakistan failed to win a single match in the FIH Pro League this season, which includes two defeats against arch-rivals India in London and finished last in the nine-team competition.

India avenged their defeat to England with a gritty 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory after a hard-fought goalless draw in the return leg of the Hockey Pro League.

A dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 7-1 in their return leg match of the FIH Pro League in London on Friday.

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India vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights, FIH Pro League 2026: India decimated Pakistan in its FIH Pro League match in London, beating its arch-rivals 7-1.

India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a pulsating FIH Pro League match on Tuesday, extending their decade-long unbeaten streak against the arch-rivals in international hockey.

India vs Pakistan Hockey, FIH Pro League: India defeated Pakistan 4-3 in a thrilling FIH Pro League match on Tuesday.

Indian men's hockey team produced another superb show to notch up a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in their last match of the FIH Pro League Rotterdam leg on Sunday.

With a compact defensive structure, India denied the World Champions space and restricted them from creating clear-cut chances.

Former India captain and the country's most-capped hockey player, Manpreet Singh, has expressed confidence in the national team's prospects at the upcoming Hockey World Cup.

Manpreet Singh became the most capped player with his 413th appearance as India defeated Germany 3-1 while producing a strong defensive display in their second match of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Rotterdam.

Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh equalled former skipper Dilip Tirkey's record of 412 international appearances for India but the team lost 2-3 to the Netherlands in the FIH Men's Pro League game in Rotterdam on Sunday.

The Indian hockey team showed incredible character to defeat arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a high-voltage semi-final match of the U18 Men's Asia Cup in Kakamigahara, Japan on Friday.

The Indian men's hockey team will look to address its weaknesses when it faces Pakistan, while the women's side will aim to continue its dominant run against China in the semifinals of the U-18 Asia Cup.