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Hockey World Cup: Home Minister Amit Shah Praises Indian Men's Team For Win Over Pakistan

By IANS News August 19, 2026 • 23:22 PM View: 189

Union Home Minister Amit Shah: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has congratulated the Indian men's hockey team on beating Pakistan in a group match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, on Wednesday.

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh and Abhishek scored a brace each as India maintained their dominance over neighbours Pakistan with a 5-3 win in a hard-fought encounter in their final league match in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 and secured a place in the next stage of the competition.

"Congratulations to Team India for defeating Pakistan in today’s match at the Hockey World Cup 2026.

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