The Indian hockey team of the Indian junior men created a lively struggle that held Pakistan on an exciting draw of 3-3 at their third group meeting Sultan Johor Cup in Johor Bahru on Tuesday. In a game that emerged dramatically and flowed, India overturned the deficit of two goals to take the lead, only for Pakistan to strike late and force the share of prey.
The result maintains India undefeated in the tournament and emphasizes their resistance in the match, which tested the temperament and tactical discipline of teams.
Pakistan pulled out the first blood at the beginning of the opening quarter and earned a rare counterattack. They won a criminal stroke against the game after a defensive forfeiture of Indian backline. Captain Hannan Shahid got out and calmly crushed the ball into the right of the goalkeeper and built Pakistan 1–0 in the fifth minute.
Pakistan, flooded with early leadership, began to push higher and soon doubled their advantage. Sufyan Khan, their punishment specialist, hit purely in the 39th minute to be 2-0. At this point, India seemed to fight for a rhythm, although she dominated the hold and circular records in the early stages.
However, it seemed that this deficit would ignite the Indian combat spirit. The young party, which shows remarkable peace under pressure, regrouped and began to hit permanent attacks deep inside the Pakistani half. Their perseverance paid off late in the third quarter when they earned a crime after the goalkeeper. Araijeet Singh Hundal made no mistake from the place and failed his efforts low and firmly firmly after Pakistani goalkeeper brought India back to the competition for 2-1.
When the momentum moved in their favor, India came out in the last quarter. As soon as four minutes later, SouraBh Anand Kushwaha created a stunning goal, his exact blow from the top of the circle defeated the goalkeeper to equalize the score to 2-2.
India has maintained vulnerability in Pakistani defense and maintained its offensive intention. Their tireless pressure carried fruit fruit when Manmeet Singh ended clinically in the 53rd minute, completed the Indian comeback and for the first time in the match.
But just when it seemed that Indian Colts would ensure a famous victory, Pakistan re -hit Sufyan. In the 55th minute he transformed another criminal corner and ensured that he claimed the opponents ended the competition on the whole square to 3–3.
Despite the confession late, the Indian team takes the heart of their lively recovery and attack on Flair. The result is left at the point level when the group scene is heading towards the decisive final round of the accessory.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
October 14, 2025
