{"id":13954,"date":"2026-08-19T03:43:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13954"},"modified":"2026-08-19T03:43:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:43:59","slug":"india-to-take-on-pakistan-in-high-stakes-hockey-world-cup-clash-hockey-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13954","title":{"rendered":"India to take on Pakistan in high-stakes Hockey World Cup clash | Hockey News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133336476,imgsize-113604,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg\" alt=\"India to take on Pakistan in high-stakes Hockey World Cup clash\" title=\"Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image)\">Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. There was a phase in hockey when beating the arch-rivals was celebrated almost like winning a trophy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in their corner who knows exactly what such a contest entails.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shivendra-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shivendra Singh<\/a>, a formidable striker of his generation known as much for his style as his flair with the stick, featured in the last World Cup meeting between the two sides in New Delhi in 2010, which India won 4-1.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>At the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands, the teams will renew their rivalry in a crucial encounter, and Shivendra\u2019s experience could prove invaluable as he helps the players navigate the contest\u2019s emotional intensity.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Skipper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/harmanpreet-singh\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmanpreet Singh<\/a> stressed the importance of keeping emotions in check on Wednesday after India\u2019s 2-4 loss to England.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>\u201cWe made some silly mistakes, and there are lots of learnings from this match. Against Pakistan, it is important for us to keep our emotions under control,\u201d said the ace drag-flicker.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>India will start as favourites against a Pakistan side that has struggled to regain even a fraction of its glorious past. Ranked 12th in the world, Pakistan have slipped from being a dominant force to also-rans. Lack of funds, limited scientific and match exposure, federation politics and an inability to keep pace with the changing demands of the game have all contributed to their decline.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>For the record, India are unbeaten in their last 19 matches against Pakistan, a run stretching back a decade.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Their most recent meeting, in the FIH Pro League in June, saw India recover from a one-goal deficit to hammer Pakistan 7-1. That result should provide Harmanpreet and his men with confidence, though a World Cup knockout-like pressure will make Wednesday\u2019s contest a different proposition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The equation is simple. India, with three points from two games, need at least a draw to advance. Pakistan, who lost to England and drew with Wales, must win to stay alive in the tournament.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/hockey\/hockey-world-cup\/india-to-take-on-pakistan-in-high-stakes-hockey-world-cup-clash\/articleshow\/133336355.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image) An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. There was a phase in hockey when beating the arch-rivals was celebrated almost like winning a trophy.None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13955,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/harmanpreet-singh.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image) An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. 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