The Indian hockey team is set to reignite its storied rivalry with Pakistan with two blockbuster encounters during the London leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-26, adding another chapter to one of the sport’s most celebrated contests.Both IND vs PAK FIH Pro League 2025-26 matches will be available to watch on live streaming and live telecast in India.These will be the first-ever India vs Pakistan matches in FIH Hockey Pro League history.India and Pakistan are two of the most iconic teams in international hockey. With eight gold medals, India are the most successful team in Olympic hockey history, while Pakistan are three-time champions.Pakistan are also four-time Hockey World Cup winners - the most titles won by any team - while India have won the competition once. The two teams also share 12 Asian Games titles between them.India will head into the match against Pakistan full of confidence, having gotten the better of reigning Olympic and Pro League champions Netherlands in Rotterdam last week.The Indian team also beat world No. 1 Germany during the Rotterdam leg.Star drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named the captain of India’s 24-member squad for the European leg of India’s Pro League campaign, which began in Rotterdam and will conclude in London.Midfielder Manpreet Singh, who became India's most-capped player in the Rotterdam leg, is also a part of the squad.Hardik Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Abhishek are the other experienced campaigners in the Indian team, which is currently eighth in the men’s hockey rankings.India head into the London leg placed eighth in the FIH Pro League 2025-26 standings with 10 points from 12 matches.World No. 12 Pakistan, on the other hand, are rock bottom in the nine-team standings with no points after 12 games, having lost all their matches so far.With regular captain Ammad Shakeel Butt’s participation in London unclear due to visa delays, the onus to lead Pakistan will fall on the likes of the experienced Abu Bakar Mahmood and Sufyan Khan.This is Pakistan’s maiden Pro League campaign. They were invited to play the Pro League this year as the second-placed team from last year’s FIH Nations Cup after winners New Zealand, who were originally slated to be promoted, withdrew.India vs Pakistan hockey head-to-headPakistan lead the hockey head-to-head record against India, having won 82 of the 181 matches played between the teams. India have won 67 times, while 32 matches have ended in draws.In recent times, India have held the upper hand over Pakistan with victories in 15 of the last 17 matches between the sides. The last time the two teams met was in the Asian Champions Trophy 2024, when India edged their neighbours 2-1.FIH Pro League 2025-26: India vs Pakistan hockey scheduleAs per Indian Standard Times (IST)June 23, Tuesday: Pakistan vs India - 7:00 PMJune 26, Friday: India vs Pakistan - 10:30 PMBesides the matches against Pakistan, India will also play hosts England on June 26 and 28 as part of the London leg, which will be Harmanpreet and Co.’s final stop in this year’s Pro League. All four matches will be played at the Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre.Where to watch India vs Pakistan hockey live in FIH Pro League 2025-26Live streaming of the India vs Pakistan FIH Pro League 2025-26 matches will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. Live telecast of the IND vs PAK hockey matches can be viewed on the Star Select 2 and Star Select 2 HD TV channels in India.FIH Pro League 2025-26: India vs Pakistan hockey squadsIndian hockey team: Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Suraj Karkera, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Amandeep Lakra, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi
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