‘Jeet ka jalwa barkarar rahega’ Sardar Singh as India defeats Pakistan
3 min readUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 08:23 PM IST “We have defeated Pakistan to reach finals today. Ummed hai aane waale pro league matches me bhi ye jeet ka jalwa Pro League me bhi barkarar rahega (Hopefully, this winning streak will continue in the upcoming pro league games),” Indian midfield great Sardar Singh and current coach of U-18 men’s team quipped after they defeated Pakistan 5-3 in the semifinal of the men’s U-18 Asia Cup hockey on Friday. It was a classic India v Pakistan hockey clash with goals, drama and high voltage action. Despite trailing 2-3 by the end of the third quarter, Indian team bounced back impressively in the final quarter with Ashish Tani Purti scoring three goals to make it 5-3 for India. The match started on a tense note with both teams fighting for the control in the midfield. India found their rhythm in the 12th minute when the umpire rewarded a penalty stroke after Pakistan’s error in the circle. Ashish scored his first goal to give India 1-0 lead. Pakistan …


