Commonwealth Games 2018: India and Pakistan play out a thrilling 2-2 draw in Hockey

  • Mumbai Live Team & Akhil Gangan
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The 2018 Commonwealth Games hockey opener between India and Pakistan was an enthralling one as Pakistan, who were trailing India 0-2 after the first half, scored twice including one in the dying seconds of the match to hold India 2-2 draw.

India's Dilpreet Singh scored in the first quarter while Harmanpreet Singh converted a penalty corner in the second to give Indian men’s hockey team a 2-0 lead after the first half.

Pakistan gained momentum in the second half even as the Indians lost their shape in the middle.

They made it 1-2 with a Muhammad Irfan Jr. strike before Ali Mubashar scored the equaliser when Pakistan were awarded a penalty corner with just seven seconds to go in the match.

The decision was controversial and it ended the match in disappointment for India as they were a few seconds away from clinching a win.

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