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India Beats Pakistan 5-3 in Hockey World Cup
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THE BRIEF
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India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in their final Pool-D match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, on Wednesday to advance to the second round of the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
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Abhishek and Harmanpreet Singh both scored braces for India, while Hardik Singh added a penalty stroke to secure the victory and eliminate Pakistan from the tournament.
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The loss extends Pakistan's 32-year wait for a podium finish in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, while India moves forward in the competition held from August 15 to 30.