IND vs PAK, Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 Highlights: India score thrice in Q4 to play thrilling 3-3 draw against Pakistan

India will next face Australia tomorrow in the Sultan of Johor Cup. On Friday, 17 October, they will face the hosts, Malaysia.

That's it. The final hooter comes up as India play a 3-3 draw against Pakistan. With this win, India go atop the table, on level with Australia.

Pakistan equalise in the final minutes. India get three back-to-back penalty corners but none could find the back of the net. IND 3-3 PAK (Q4)

GOOALLLL!!! India take the lead in the final quarter. What a comeback by India.

GOOAAALLL!!! India equalise through Sourabh Anand Kushwaha. What a turnaround for the Indian team after being two goals down. IND 2-2 PAK (Q4)

Another PC for Pakistan at the start of Q4 but the Indian goalkeeper was right on the money to clear the ball. Meanwhile, an Indian player is down. IND 1-2 PAK (Q4)

Penalty stroke for India and Araijeet Singh Hundal reduces the deficit. Can India turn it around? IND 1-2 PAK (Q3)

Sufiyan doubles the lead for Pakistan in the third Quarter from a penalty corner. Sufiyan finds the left-hand corner with no chance for the Indian goalkeeper. IND 0-2 PAK (Q3)

Another penalty corner failure by the Indian team. After the injection, the Indian stopper fumbles, and eventually gets lost. India's shoddy show continues. Another PC conceded by India. IND 0-1 PAK (Q3)

India have managed to hand on with a man down in the second quarter as the scoreline remains the same. Pakistan captain Hannan Shahid has scored the only goal of the game so far. To summarise, India were no match to Pakistan in the first half. The Indians lacked speed, ball control and weren't able to get through the opposition defence.

Disadvantage India as they are down to 10 men after Anmol Ekka gets a card which puts him out for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, India have not been able to keep up pace with Pakistan players. In comparison with Pakistan, India have not been albe to create much opportunities. IND 0-1 PAK (Q2)

Another good referral by Pakistan and back-to-back penalty corners for the Boys in Green. The Indian defenders have done good work in keeping Pakistan at bay. IND 0-1 PAK (Q2)

Penalty Corner given to India. But Pakistan have gone for a review and the TV umpire gives s free hit to India. That's the end of the first quarter. It's Pakistan captain Hannan Shahid's goal made all the difference in the first quarter.

The Indians have made the circle entry but the Pakistan defenders make sure there is no change in the scoreline. MISSS from Arshdeep! Taking the ball into the D, an Indian player plays a perfect pass for Arshdeep, who fails to put the stick at a right angle at right time. Another chance for India in the next minute. The India forward hits a backhand, but the ball hits the pads of the goalkeeper before going out. IND 0-1 PAK (Q1)

Pakistan are getting ready for a penalty corner but they hit the ball wide. The Indian runners did a good job, forcing Sufiyan to hit wide of the post. IND 0-1 PAK (Q1)

Early penalty corner for India. But Pakistan have managed avert the danger. Pakistan have taken the lead in the fifth minute.

Pakistan have announced their playing XI.

Unlike in cricket, captains of both India and Pakistan shake hands at the toss. Even during the walk, players of both teams shake hands. Time for National Anthems. Pakistan go first, followed by India.

Captains of both teams get ready for the toss. The toss is done as players of both teams get ready for the game. Both teams walk out for the game.

Pakistan players have been told to move on if India do not shake hands. The message from the Pakistan Hockey Federation came just a day before the game in an attempt to avoid any controversies. “The players have been told that if the Indian players don’t shake hands before or after the match, just ignore the gesture and move on. They have also been told to avoid any emotional tussles or signs during the game," said the official to PTI.

In recent times, the India vs Pakistan clashes have been marred by handshake controversies, all in the game of cricket. India's no handshake policy against Pakistan in protest to Pahalgam attack, first came into light in the Asia Cup 2025. It then continued during the Women's World Cup. Will the same happen in hockey too?

India have announced their playing XI against Pakistan in the Sultan of Johor Cup.

It's advantage India today since they have got an European exposure in recent times. On the other hand, Pakistan have not played that much in Europe in the last six or seven months, something Pakistan head coach Kamran Ashraf said before the game. "In the last six seven months, we didn’t play that many matches against European teams. India has this advantage as they played in Europe. But we will come with our best structure, with best disciplined hockey,” said Ashraf, a former Pakistan international player.

PR Sreejesh, who once played for India in this tournament, is the coach of the side this year after retiring from the game last year. He is satisfied with his players in the last two matches and wants them to up the tempo against Pakistan. “I always tell my players the next match is going to be the next match. That’s all. We need not worry about names of which team is going to play against us. That does not matter. You just focus on your duty and play your normal game,” Sreejesh said.

In the last IND vs OAK clash in Sultan of Johor Cup, India defeated Pakistan 6-5 in penalties after the game ended 3-3 at the end of regulation time.

Today is the ninth encounter between India and Pakistan in Sultan of Johor Cup since 2011. The last time India faced Pakistan at this level was during the 2024 Men’s Junior Asia Cup in Oman. India won that game with a 5-3 scoreline.

Pakistan have never been able to win the Sultan of Johor Cup. Their best finish came in 2016 when they finished second.

The Sutan of Johor Cup started in 2011 in Malaysia. Since the start of the tournament, Great Britain are the most successful side, having won the title four times - 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2024. India have the won thrice in 2013, 2014 and 2022. The Indians have also finished runners-up four times in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2019.

India: Goalkeepers: ‎Bikramjit Singh, Princedeep Singh; Defenders: Rohit (captain), Talem Priyobarta, Anmol Ekka, Amir Ali, Sunil P B, Ravneet Singh; Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Rosan Kujur, Manmeet Singh; Forwards: Arshdeep Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Ajeet Yadav, Gurjot Singh; Standby: Vivek Lakra, Shardanand Tiwari, Thockchom Kingson Singh, Rohit Kullu, Dilraj Singh

India are currently leading the points table with six points, while Pakistan are placed fourth. Australia and Great Britain are placed second and third respectively. Malaysia and New Zealand take the fifth and sixth spots.

Unfortunately, no television channel in India will telecast the India vs Pakistan Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 tournament. But fans can still catch the live streaming of India vs Pakistan on Ashley Morrison Media YouTube Channel in India.

Under the watchful eyes of legendary PR Sreejesh, the Indian team have so far been unbeaten with wins over Great Britain and New Zealand. While the Indian colts won 3-2 against Great Britain, the Boys in Blue dismantled the Black Sticks 4-2. On the other hand, Pakistan started with a 7-2 hammering of Malaysia before stumbling to a 1-5 loss to Great Britain.

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