Ind 1-1 PAK highlights; Junior Asia Cup: India winning streak halted after draw against Pakistan; Sharda, Basharat on the scoresheet

No separating the two as India and Pakistan play out a 1-1 draw in their Pool A match.

Five minutes remaining in the quarter for either team to grab the lead.

Five minutes in and neither team has created anything substantial to take the lead in the match.

The final quarter of the match is underway as scores are level at 1-1 courtesy of goals by Sharda of India and Basharat of Pakistan

Basharat’s equaliser keeps scores at 1-1 at the end of the third-quarter.

GOOALL!! Pakistan equalises!! Ali Basharat scores from close distance

A couple of penalty corners for India in quick succession but the Boys in Blue cannot convert the chances into anything substantial.

Pakistan’s most threatening attack of the third-quarter. The ball is carried a long way into the Indian half. The attack ends with a shot at the Pakistan goal but the shot is blocked.

Pakistan slowly coming out its shell for the first time in the third-quarter as India is having to defend quite a bit at the moment.

A clash of bodies following the penalty corner and play is stopped. It wasn’t the best execution by the Indians there.

India gets it first penalty corner of the third quarter and has a chance to solidify its slender lead.

India is very comfortable with the ball in the opening minutes of the third-quarter. The Paksitanis don’t seem too interested in attacking and are sitting back.

Sharda’s goal keeps India in a 1-0 lead with the third-quarter underway at the Salalah Sports Complex in Oman.

Sharda’s goal keeps India in a 1-0 lead against Pakistan at the end of the second-quarter.

Pakistan with the chance to equalise with a penalty corner late in the second quarter.

The Boys in Green fail to make anything from the set-piece and India preserves its lead.

This time it was a disappointing penalty corner as Poovanna botches his drag.

India on the front foot. It has another penalty corner and has a chance to double the lead.

INDIA SCORES!! It was a lovely penalty corner from India. Poovanna finds Sharda with a lovely drag and the latter makes no mistake in slotting the ball inside the goal with an accurate effort.

India with a good chance to take the lead as it has got another penalty corner.

Activity on the touchlines with a flurry of India subs as four new players come on the pitch.

A lovely attacking move crafted by India, which seemed to have split the Pakistan defence open, but the Indians are too slow in going for the kill, which allows Paksitan to get back in shape. There is a shot at goal at the end of it, but it well off-target.

India starting the second-quarter with relentless attacking- just like the first. But, the Paksitan defence has been compact till now.

The second quarter of the match is underway!!

India started the first-quarter strongly and had a couple of early chances, including a penalty-corner. However, it couldnt convert the chances. Pakistan came back with a couple of chances of its own but India keeper Mohith stood tall. Score 0-0.

Pakistan with its first proper chance with a shot at India’s goal but keeper Mohith with a solid save to keep the scores level.

It has all been India in the first-quarter as the Boys in Blue have another chance to open the scoring. This time No 9 Sudeep controls a long pass well and shoots. But the ball fizzes past the Paksitan goal. Score 0-0 for now.

India’s Poovanna traps the ball and shoots at Paksitan’s goal but his effort is not on target.

India with a good chance to open the scoring as it gets a penalty-corner.

India is on the attack right from the start and Pakistan is on the backfoot.

The first quarter between India and Pakistan is underway at the Salalah Sports Complex in Oman.

Matches: 23

India wins: 15

Draws: 3

Pakistan wins: 5

Goals scored by India: 37

Goals scored by Pakistan: 69

The Indian team began its campaign at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman in an exciting manner, winning two games in a row.

After registering a stellar 18-0 victory over Chinese Taipei in its first Pool A match, India picked up a comeback 3-1 win over Japan on Thursday with Araijeet Singh Hundal (36’), Sharda Nand Tiwari (39’) and Uttam Singh (56’) scoring a goal each.

On Saturday, India will face off against its arch-rivals Pakistan in a bid to continue its winning streak in the group stage.

Speaking ahead of the encounter, Indian captain Uttam Singh said, “We have started the tournament on a strong note and we will look to continue with the same mentality against Pakistan. Our first two wins have given us the confidence we needed to go through the tournament. Pakistan have a strong team as well and it will be a close contest.”

Pakistan, meanwhile, has also began the tournament on a promising note winning its first encounter against Chinese Taipei 15-1, and then defeating Thailand 9-0 in its second game to remain unbeaten so far in the tournament.

“We have a good defensive unit but Pakistan also have good attackers among their ranks. But we have faced similar challenges over the past and we are confident we will be able to restrict them from scoring goals,” Uttam Singh said.

The two teams last faced off in the 2015 Men’s Junior Asia Cup final, which India won 6-2. Since 2011, the Indian team and the Pakistan team have met seven times, with India winning five times, Pakistan winning once, and one match ending in a tie.

Indian team Head Coach CR Kumar said, “Playing against Pakistan is always a challenge. But we have trained well and if we focus on what we have been learning over the past few months, we will be able to get a good result out of this game. We have to keep our calm and play to our strengths.”

India will play Pakistan on May 27 before taking on Thailand in its last pool game on May 28.

Where to watch India vs Pakistan in Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 hockey live in India

The India vs Pakistan Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 match will be live streamed on watch.hockey website in India. There is no live telecast of the match in India.