India Script Commanding 7-1 Victory Over Pakistan in FIH Pro League Thriller

London witnessed a one sided spectacle on Friday as a dominant India thrashed arch rivals Pakistan 7-1 in their return leg clash of the FIH Pro League , delivering a performance marked by intensity, precision, and relentless attacking hockey .

Pakistan briefly stunned India early in the match when they converted a penalty corner in the 13th minute through Abu Mahmmod, but the lead did not last long. India responded with authority in the 20th minute as Sukhjeet provided the finishing touch from a set piece after a sharp flick from captain Harmanpreet Singh .

From there, India took full control of the contest. Harmanpreet Singh himself turned scorer in the 26th minute with a clinical penalty corner strike into the top corner, shifting momentum firmly in India’s favour. Despite multiple penalty corners for India in the first half, Pakistan struggled to contain the pressure, with India leading the overall pace and structure of the game.

The third quarter saw India break the match open. Hardik Singh converted a penalty stroke after sustained pressure, before Jugraj Singh capitalised on a swift counter attack to extend the lead further. Abhishek then added a moment of brilliance in the 41st minute with a superb reverse hit , putting India firmly in control at 5-1.

The dominance continued as Rajkumar Pal reacted quickest to a rebound from a penalty corner variation in the 44th minute, while Dilpreet Singh added the seventh goal in the 54th minute with a composed finish after a clever assist from Mandeep Singh .

Pakistan attempted to respond with a couple of penalty corner opportunities late in the game, but the Indian defence stood firm, denying any route back into the contest. India’s structured build up, sharp set piece execution, and high pressing proved decisive throughout the match.

Earlier in the tournament, India had played out a 2-2 draw against England , before losing 1-4 in a shootout, but this emphatic win over Pakistan provided a strong response ahead of their final fixture.