20-year-old Karti Selvam put India right into a 1-0 lead within the first quarter, however the Men in Blue failed to carry their nerves within the dying phases of the match.
India hockey workforce. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSKarti Selvam put India into the lead within the first quarterAbdul Rana scored for Pakistan within the final quarterIndia and Pakistan ended with a 1-1 draw
Pakistan, on Monday, May 23, held India to 1-1 of their Pool A match of the Asia Cup 2022 in Jakarta. Karti Selvam, who made his debut, put India on the front-foot within the first quarter of the encounter. The 20-year-old transformed a penalty nook to present the Men in Blue a much-needed lead.
Selvam didn’t nail his drag flick, however the Pakistan goalkeeper discovered himself in a little bit of tangle after the ball deflected off the stick of defender Muhammad Abdullah. With solely six minutes left within the first quarter, India went right into a lead.
Pakistan skipper Umar Bhatti tried to attract an equaliser, however couldn’t fairly problem the Indian defence. The Men in Green did good progress within the Indian half, however with no objectives to point out for his or her efforts.
