Pakistan hold India to 3-3 draw in Sultan of Johor Cup 2025
India remained unbeaten after a 3-3 draw with Pakistan in a match featuring multiple lead changes and late goals at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Indian junior men's hockey team drew 3-3 with Pakistan at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, during the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025.
- In the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 group stage, the draw left the Indian junior men's hockey team unbeaten but denied a hat-trick of wins as both teams sought to progress.
- Pakistan struck early when Hannan Shahid converted a penalty stroke in the 5th minute and Sufyan Khan added a 39th-minute penalty corner; India then rallied with goals from Araijeet Singh Hundal, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, and Manmeet Singh.
- Both sides pressed in the final minutes searching for a winner but neither could break the deadlock, and Indian junior men's hockey team will next play Australia on 15th October at 1805 hours IST.
- Amid India-Pakistan political tensions, the Indian junior men's hockey team and Pakistan junior men's hockey team exchanged handshakes and high-fives before and after their match despite Haris Rauf's controversial gestures.
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