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India give attacking masterclass in 5-1 win over Pakistan

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In a masterclass of attacking hockey, India handed Pakistan a 5-1 defeat and dent Mohammad Imran's side's prospects of a podium finish in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Tuesday.

For Pakistan, the opponents changed but the result was as damning as their previous two losses where they were outdone 4-0 and 5-3 by Australia and New Zealand respectively.

India were put on the board in just the 4th minute through Manpreet Singh and though Pakistan came back through captain Mohammad Imran's penalty corner in the 7th, it was one way traffic for the rest of the encounter.

Sunil added another goal to his tally in the 10th minute while Talwinder Singh (50) and Rupinder Pal Singh (54) scored one each in a clinical display by India.

Pakistan are currently placed at the 6th spot on the table and with two more games to play against Malaysia and Japan, they need a dramatic turnaround to ensure a 3rd-4th place bronze medal playoff.

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Sameer
Apr 12, 2016 08:17pm
Congrats India.
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Divyesh
Apr 12, 2016 08:18pm
It's a amazing win over Pakistan.
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Sunit
Apr 12, 2016 08:19pm
Well done India but need to be consistent!!
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M. Emad
Apr 12, 2016 08:20pm
Congratulation, India hockey team.
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d.rajendran
Apr 12, 2016 08:21pm
India played very well.
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Sunil
Apr 12, 2016 08:28pm
It was traditional hockey at its best. Congrats Team India.
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Waseem Sarwar
Apr 12, 2016 08:31pm
We can't blame our team for for loss. They hardly have the funds to purchase air tickets and jerseys. India have a professional hockey league but even they struggle against better teams.
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syed wasim haider
Apr 12, 2016 08:32pm
No one is bothered over the mismanagement of PHF. The same old olympians trying hard to do something to regain our past supremacy. too much of Cricket kiled other sports.
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Bajirao
Apr 12, 2016 08:33pm
Time to celebrate. Win against Pakistan is always special moment for every Indian.
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peace
Apr 12, 2016 08:33pm
india team well played
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Dilawar
Apr 12, 2016 08:34pm
Is Hockey too going the way of Cricket? The team should go flat out for at least the bronze medal. Pakistan must dominate at least one game in the world.
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Suraj Nagpur
Apr 12, 2016 08:37pm
something is tremendously weong with the sports in Pakistan. The nation once a power house of cricket, hockey and squash became such a minnow. What a shame these sportsmen bringing to thier followers. Something needs to be done at he earliest to avoid such a humiliation day in and day out. Wake up call to sports administration of Pakistan. Please do the needful. Period...
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Rohit Singh
Apr 12, 2016 08:44pm
oops missed the match due to ofc, will definitely go home n watch the highlights.
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arka
Apr 12, 2016 08:46pm
indian junior team 5 -pakistan 1
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Truth hurts
Apr 12, 2016 08:46pm
Good win
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Bec
Apr 12, 2016 08:48pm
Like hockey, the days of glory are over for cricket in Pakistan.
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Rahul
Apr 12, 2016 08:53pm
Playing Pakistan is no longer fun. They just fold like a house of cards. They're no longer the same champion side they used to be. Neither in cricket, hockey or squash.
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R.S. Menon
Apr 12, 2016 08:57pm
I watched the match from second quarter. Very sorry to note that there was no genuine effort or any sort of all out attack from the Pak team. R.S. Menon, Bangalore
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ZAK Nevada
Apr 12, 2016 08:58pm
Another data point evidencing that India has surged ahead of pakistan on all fronts - be it technology, economic development, global influence or sports.
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Rohit
Apr 12, 2016 08:59pm
Shabaash. This is called a resounding victory- clean and emphatic.
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ZAK Nevada
Apr 12, 2016 09:00pm
This is not even the full-strength India hockey team -- India is trying a lot of youngsters ahead of the Olympics - India on track to win hockey gold at Olympics.
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Tarik
Apr 12, 2016 09:02pm
Not surprised, what do you expect from Pakistani team is selected by corrupt & politically appointed selectors. Shame Shame & Shame !
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Kal
Apr 12, 2016 09:02pm
Well played team India
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Apoorv Swarup
Apr 12, 2016 09:03pm
@Waseem Sarwar We are placed second in the tournament thus far so
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Samrat
Apr 12, 2016 09:04pm
@Waseem Sarwar something like this was expected as an excuse.
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last comment
Apr 12, 2016 09:09pm
Congratulations India !
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Navtej Virk
Apr 12, 2016 09:12pm
Well guys, Pakistan got a hammering today but if Pakistan wins their next two matches and India lose theirs, we will have a bronze medal playoff! So cheer up!
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Super
Apr 12, 2016 09:19pm
India missed few easy chance otherwise it was 7-1 !
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india always
Apr 12, 2016 09:20pm
@Waseem Sarwar : excuses dont work in sports. look at west indian team. they too had many problems but they won the prestigious world cup.
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Mullah Deewana
Apr 12, 2016 09:24pm
Inshallah, One day my India will regain its past glory not only in Hockey but in all spheres of life and will again become "the golden bird".
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Anuj
Apr 12, 2016 09:24pm
@Navtej Virk Same was said during T20 WC. 'If India loses to BD and AUS and PAK wins remaining 2 we are through'. Hoping against the hope.
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Sachin
Apr 12, 2016 09:31pm
Great game. All wins are enjoyable,
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Raja Parekh
Apr 12, 2016 09:32pm
Surprised. Thought Pakistan is a tough team.
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Srinivasan
Apr 12, 2016 09:33pm
Looks like the youth of Pakistan are no longer interested in any sports.
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Asrar
Apr 12, 2016 09:33pm
Pakistan hockey is dead for ever now. There will no no rise again. Do not send our team to any tournament. Please save our precious historic record in hockey.
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sineine
Apr 12, 2016 09:35pm
good win for india.
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Mahendra Singh
Apr 12, 2016 09:37pm
Two things .. one- the level of hockey has gone down and its falling sharply in Pakistan..second- India have done little better not to allow their hockey to die.. my friends in Pakistan please save hockey in your country, cricket is going to take you nowhere..
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Omer
Apr 12, 2016 09:45pm
Dont know y was pakistanis overjoyed when Pak had defeated India in recent SAF games ...it was a game where Indian Junior hockey played and still lost only 1-0 ..this is their Olympic bound team ..Pakistan couldn't qualify for Olympics for obvious reason !
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The End is Near
Apr 12, 2016 09:54pm
Congrats india!!! Keep it up. You are the masters.
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Janjuah
Apr 12, 2016 10:02pm
Congrats India !
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Ashwani
Apr 12, 2016 10:19pm
@Asrar I used to envy Pakistan's hockey teams on 1980s and 90s .How good they were, with a great record , compared to India.
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Osman
Apr 12, 2016 10:32pm
God job, India!
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fikr-e-duniya
Apr 12, 2016 10:58pm
Fitness makes the différence in hockey as well as in cricket.
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Noname
Apr 12, 2016 11:38pm
@ZAK Nevada Agreed sir, India is just too good.
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sameer sharma
Apr 13, 2016 12:15am
congrats india and all the best for future to pakistan.
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Patangwala
Apr 13, 2016 12:17am
Pakistan - the whipping boys of cricket and now hockey too. what a sad state of affairs
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nasr
Apr 13, 2016 12:32am
The worst dilemma is there are no mentors and heroes for the current generation of hockey players
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Indian
Apr 13, 2016 12:56am
@Asrar No need to be so pessimistic. All you need is one good win and the boys will get charged-up.
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ibrahim bashir
Apr 13, 2016 01:02am
@R.S. Menon Hope ur enjoying ur stay in India.
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Baluch
Apr 13, 2016 01:22am
First cricket now hockey
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Shahryar Shirazi
Apr 13, 2016 01:25am
Congrats to India
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Fried Chillies
Apr 13, 2016 01:53am
Hockey should get the same glam treatment as IPL and more importantly they should make one change which is matches have to be played till we get a result. If it means, extra time, penalty corner and shoot our so be it. Make it interesting for the crowd who buys tickets and spend time
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Tore
Apr 13, 2016 02:41am
Dont understand what happend, in last few games Pakistan have won oer India or draw, but not outclassed like this match.
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RB
Apr 13, 2016 03:06am
@Dilawar Pakistan was already out of Medal reckoning before this match...
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wajid
Apr 13, 2016 03:33am
i m so sad, i love hockey but cricket destroys the sports culture of pak
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Shrish
Apr 13, 2016 04:13am
It is such a young team that looks very promising. The margin of victory says all.
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Ikram
Apr 13, 2016 04:20am
Here is the pathetic state of the future of hockey in Pakistan, I recently went back home from US and could not find a hockey stick in the sports store. The owner told me no one plays hockey or has any interest in the sport. I am from the genreration that saw Pakistan win world cups, Olympics, champion trophy and the list goes on. It is extremely sad to see where we stand with a sport that we were masters off
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Nikhil
Apr 13, 2016 04:51am
I think these days we take turns beating each other while the top teams win the tournaments. Its a good boost for the ego I guess. We beat Pak, yeh no more worries in life.
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Akil Akhtar
Apr 13, 2016 05:23am
It is surprising we can find 11 players as I have not seen any youngsters playing hockey on any grounds in Pakistan for more than a decade. Hockey is finished in Pakistan.
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Indian-dilse
Apr 13, 2016 05:47am
I have seen the match.It was one sided and lack of spirit shown by Pakistan was disappointing to say the least.
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Dilawar
Apr 13, 2016 05:56am
Pakistan might soon have two arch rivals in both Cricket and Hockey instead of just one and they will be Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Pakistan has the best talent in South Asia but corruption is destroying the sports. Which other country will send a team in such a prestigious tournament that was dead tired by the fourth quarter and could barely move.
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Dilawar
Apr 13, 2016 06:42am
Miracles do happen. Pakistan might be down but is not out yet.
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Mahesh
Apr 13, 2016 06:47am
Pakistan should introduce foreign coaches for some time & respect their opinions,not be head strong.India has been seeking foreign coaches for quite some time now & that has allowed it to keep its hockey somewhat competitive. Also,leave the administration of the game to ex players if possible.
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AK
Apr 13, 2016 07:46am
@wajid : Same is true for India. It is sad that IND / PAK are not playing for Gold or Silver but for Bronze. All due to excessive cricket .
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Pramod Joshi
Apr 13, 2016 08:52am
For better Hockey and other games both countries shd play more with each other. We can exchange teams and participate in country leagues. Sports makes better law abiding citizens. It also distracts their minds from negativity. In the sports arena a good player gets appreciation from rivals too. Pakistan Hockey needs resource and a plan for future. One can hope sanity prevails in South Asia.
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Insaf
Apr 13, 2016 01:31pm
Commitment in sports persons is lacking in Pakistan. they are more involved in excuses and in fighting. Blame game won't help
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Feroz
Apr 13, 2016 01:51pm
Just a game, India needs to play a lot better if they want to win medals. Consistency is also required.
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INDIA FIRST
Apr 13, 2016 03:25pm
@Feroz What a comment!
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Revenge
Apr 13, 2016 03:30pm
@Dilawar Yes of course, that's why Pakistan managed to score 1 goal for the sake of miracle.
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Harsh
Apr 13, 2016 04:06pm
India played badly and Pakistan worse. Both have no chance against Europeans.
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Pure
Apr 13, 2016 04:47pm
@syed wasim haider - You guys have reason in every failure,had these failure been treated on the right time the shield of Excuses would never been required.
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Sunil Bhartia
Apr 13, 2016 05:35pm
A Fantastic show! Wow! what a game!
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pg
Apr 13, 2016 05:35pm
There was a time when India-Pakistan contests, be it in cricket or hockey were always nail biters. It seems of late, Pakistani performances have become poor and contests have become one-sided. The crumbling support base, lack of funds and proper coaching and lack of international exposure is showing up on the Pakistani side. Meanwhile India surges ahead with professional leagues like IPL( cricket) and IHL (Hockey), where a lot of money and international players, coaches etc are involved
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ASB
Apr 13, 2016 06:09pm
I am from India and have been a fan of the Pakistani style of free flowing hockey. Hope Pakistan and India come to dominate world hockey again as was the case in the past.
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Apr 13, 2016 07:38pm
India and Pakistan - masters of artistic hockey.
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brar
Apr 13, 2016 11:03pm
@Tore I think u r talking about SAF games that was India,s junior team mate and this is Olympic squad, but not to worry it is a game not war be prepared for next tournaments. Good luck from India
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Suman Patnaik
Apr 14, 2016 12:47am
We Indians and Pakistanis are all same. If one sport is struggling to make a mark, blame it on Cricket!!
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