Hockey WC: India’s 32-year England jinx continues as late goals seal 2-4 defeat
England secured a 4-2 victory over India in their Hockey World Cup Pool D match. India led 2-1 at halftime after goals from Harmanpreet and Dilpreet Singh. England responded strongly in the second half, scoring three times to seal the win. This defeat means India must draw against Pakistan to advance. The result extends India's winless streak against England in the World Cup.
NEW DELHI: In the men's Hockey World Cup's Pool D match, England's dominant second-half performance continued India's 32-year jinx of not winning a World Cup against them. India took a 2-1 lead at halftime but England turned the game around to win 4-2. Nicholas Bandurak opened the scoring for England in the 14th minute, while Harmanpreet Singh and Dilpreet Singh leveled for India in the second quarter.
England regained the lead in the 39th minute, with Stuart Rushmere scoring after a deflection. Henry Croft added another goal for England in the 43rd minute, and Bandurak scored his second in the 55th minute to seal the win. India now face Pakistan in a make-or-break clash for their campaign.
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