While politics often threatens to overshadow India-Pakistan encounters, the clash in Amstelveen showcased a modern display of sportsmanship.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on beating Pakistan in a group match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Wednesday.

India may have emerged on the right side of a high-octane contest against Pakistan on Wednesday, but captain Harmanpreet Singh believes that they cannot afford defensive lapses going into the business end of the FIH World Cup.

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and striker Abhishek scored a brace each as India extended their decade-long unbeaten run over arch-rivals Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a high-voltage FIH World Cup Pool D match.

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India vs Pakistan Highlights, Hockey World Cup 2026: India eliminated Pakistan with a 5-3 win in their Pool D match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 in Amstelveen on Wednesday.

India walks into the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan with a massive psychological advantage, having been unbeaten across all the tournaments against them during last 10 years

The much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash at the FIH Hockey World Cup on Wednesday is a sell-out, with the 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium set to witness a packed house for the high-profile Pool D contest.

India's hopes of progressing in the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup 2026 face a crucial test against arch-rivals Pakistan

Sixteen years ago, when India and Pakistan last met in a men's Hockey World Cup, the contest was more than just two arch-rivals facing each other. It was about settling an old score.

Pakistan need a win to keep their campaign alive, while India can progress to the next round with a draw.

India will look to extend its decade-long unbeaten run against Pakistan and seal a place in the second round of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup when the arch-rivals clash in a high-stakes Pool D match on Wednesday.

India head coach Craig Fulton admitted that his side's defensive lapses in the third quarter proved costly as England handed them a 4-2 defeat in their men's Hockey World Cup second pool match.

India suffered a huge setback in their Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 campaign as they slumped to a 2-4 loss against England in their Pool D clash.

India conceded three second-half goals to suffer a 2-4 defeat to the higher-ranked England in their second pool match of the men's Hockey World Cup on Monday.

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India vs England Score Updates, Men's Hockey World Cup 2026: England launched a superb comeback, coming back from behind to beat India in their Hockey World Cup Pool D game.

The Indian men's hockey team will look to build on its winning start to the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 when it takes on England in its second Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Monday.