<p> London, Jun 26 (PTI): A dominant India thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan 7-1 in their return leg match of the FIH Pro League here on Friday.</p><p> In their previous fixture, India were held 2-2 by hosts England in regulation time, but then lost 1-4 in the shootout.</p><p> In their earlier meeting, India clinched a 4-3 win against Pakistan, courtesy goals from Abhishek, Nilakanta, Sukhjeet and Rajinder.</p><p> India will take on England in their final match here on Sunday.</p><p> In the match against Pakistan on Friday, India secured a penalty corner in the ninth minute, but Harmanpreet's flick was denied by the Pakistan defence.</p><p> Pakistan shocked India by taking the lead in the 13th minute when Abu Mahmmod converted a penalty corner with a powerful flick.</p><p> India responded back in the 20th minute, when Harmanpreet's flick was neatly deflected in by Sukhjeet from a set piece.</p><p> India secured another penalty corner in the 26th minute and this time Harmanpreet scored, finding the top corner of the Pakistan goal.</p><p> India earned another penalty corner in the 29th minute but failed to capitalise on the chance.</p><p> India had six penalty corners in the first 30 minutes against Pakistan's one.</p><p> India secured back-to-back penalty corners four minutes into the third quarter which resulted in a stroke and vice-captain Hardik Singh made no mistake from the spot.</p><p> Pakistan secured two penalty corners in quick succession but faltered, resulting in India's fourth goal from a counter-attack through Jugraj Singh after being fed by Dilpreet Singh.</p><p> Abhishek made the scoreline 5-1 in favour in the 41st minute with a superb reverse hit after receiving a fine ball from Sukhjeet.</p><p> Pakistan had another penalty corner soon but wasted the chance.</p><p> India secured four back-to-back penalty corners in the 44th minute and Rajkumar Pal scored from a rebound from the last set piece.</p><p> India secured another penalty corner in the 50th minute, but they miscued the opportunity.</p><p> Dilpreet Singh extended India's lead with a fine scoop goal from in front after being brilliantly fed by Mandeep Singh in the 54th minute.</p><p> Pakistan secured two consecutive penalty corners seconds later but lacked firepower to breach the Indian defence. PTI SSC SSC UNG</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>
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