With a spot within the semi-final already secured, India now renew their rivalry in opposition to Pakistan within the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday. The hosts sit prime of the desk with a tally of 10 factors in 4 matches, whereas Pakistan are fourth with 5 factors from as many outings. Over time, the India-Pakistan rivalry has prodcued some memorable encounters. Nonetheless, India have had a robust report in opposition to their arch-rivals. Odds are closely stacked in opposition to Pakistan, regardless of their head coach Muhammad Saqlain claiming that India will not be taking part in ‘structural hockey’.

This would be the 179th assembly between the 2 superpowers of world hockey. Whereas India have received 64 matches, Pakistan have loved extra success traditionally with 82 wins. The remaining 32 matches have been stalemates.

Nonetheless, in relation to the latest conferences, India have received eight of their final 10 video games in opposition to Pakistan, whereas the opposite two matches have resulted in a draw.

Of their most up-to-date assembly, Pakistan held India to a 1-1 draw on the Asia Cup final 12 months.

India vs Pakistan Final 5 conferences

India 1-1 Pakistan, Asia Cup 2022

India 4-3 Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2021

India 3-1 Pakistan, Asian Champions Trophy 2021

India 2-1 Pakistan, Asian Video games 2018

India are on a present unbeaten streak of 14 video games. In actual fact, they have not misplaced to Pakistan because the South Asian Video games remaining (0-1).

India have scored 13 instances of their final 5 conferences with Pakistan, who’ve solely managed 7 throughout the identical.

Regardless of their latest dominance, India cannot afford to be complacent in opposition to an inexperienced Pakistan facet, which goes via a transition underneath the management of veteran Umar Bhutta.