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The Indian men's team will face Pakistan in their third match of the Men's Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier. India will face Oman on Wednesday, August 30, afternoon and will take on Pakistan in the evening match the same day.
India are currently in the second spot of the Elite Pool Points Table after defeating Bangladesh 15-1 in their tournament opener. Maninder Singh was the top goal-scorer for the team with four goals to his name.
Pakistan are currently at the top of the Elite Pool points table thanks to their massive 26-1 victory over Japan. Rana Abdul was the top scorer for the team with eight goals. Liaqat Arshad (five goals), Zikriya Hayat (three goals), Wahab Abdul and Murtaza Muhammad (two goals each), and Aslam Ahtisham (one goal) were the other goalscorers.
India v Pakistan: Match Details
Match: India v Pakistan, Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier
Date & Time: August 30, 2023, 8.30 pm IST
Venue: Salalah, Oman
India vs Pakistan: Head-to-Head
India and Pakistan have met once earlier in Hockey 5s format, in the 2022 Hero FIH Hockey 5s Lausanne competition. That match ended in a 2-2 draw. Liaqat Arshad and Rehman scored for Pakistan, while Mohammed Raheel and Gursahibjit scored for India.
In the regular 11-member format, India and Pakistan met recently in the Asian Champions Trophy at Chennai. The hosts emerged victorious by a 4-0 scoreline at Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium.
Matches played: 1
India - 0
Pakistan- 0
Draw - 1
(since 2018)
India vs Pakistan: Starting 5
India
Maninder Singh, Raheel Mohammed, Mandeep Mor, Suraj Karkera, Rajbhar Pawan
Pakistan
Rana Abdul, Liaqat Arshad, Murtaza Muhammad, Aslam Ahtisham, Abdullah Ishtiaq Khan
India vs Pakistan: Match Prediction
India are expected to defeat Pakistan in their third match and capture the top spot in the tournament. However, it won't be an easy task as Pakistan have a strong team in their own right.
India will depend on Maninder Singh and Mohammed Raheel to lead the attack. Pakistan's Rana Abdul, meanwhile, will hold the key for his team. Mohammed Raheel, the leading goal scorer in the 2022 FIH Hockey 5s Lausanne competition with 10 goals, is another player to watch out for.
Match Prediction: India to defeat Pakistan in their third match of the Asian Hockey 5s World Cup Qualifier.
India vs Pakistan: Live Telecast Details, Channel List & Live Score Details
TV: NA
Live Streaming: Asian Hockey Federation YouTube Channel
