Pakistan will face India in the FIH Pro Hockey League match in London scheduled for 6:30 PM Pakistan time.
The absence of penalty corner specialist Sufyan Khan and main striker Hannan Shahid has exposed clear weaknesses in the Pakistan team.
Pakistan and India last met on 14 October 2025 in the Sultan of Johor Cup, where the match ended in a 3–3 draw. In that game, Hannan Shahid scored one goal while Sufyan Khan scored two. However, both players are not part of the current squad due to fitness issues.
Their absence has significantly weakened Pakistan’s forward line and penalty corner execution.
In recent Pro League matches played in Belgium against teams like Belgium and Spain, Pakistan struggled in attack and showed a lack of penetration in the D, resulting in fewer penalty corner opportunities.
Both Hannan Shahid and Sufyan Khan are recovering well and are expected to be available for the upcoming World Cup.
