India Vs Pakistan Hockey Highlights, Sultan Of Johor Cup: IND 3-3 PAK; Blue Colts Held In Thriller

Good evening and welcome to another live blog. It's hockey time, and brace for the big one as the India colts face their arch-rival neighbours Pakistan. Watch this space for the build-up and live updates from the Sultan of Johor Cup encounter.

Pakistan take the lead! India trail for the first time in the tournament as Pakistan skipper Shahid Hannan converts a penalty stroke in the fifth minute. Pressure on the Blue Colts straight away.

Around two minutes remain in the first quarter, which has gone Pakistan's way so far. India can certainly claw their way back from here; it's just that they find themselves facing a fresh challenge in the tournament.

India have a long corner at the fag end of the quarter but there is not any time to make anything of it. Pakistan hold the lead after the first 15 minutes.

India are down to 10 men for a substantial part of the second quarter. They now have their backs against the wall, as Pakistan could take toll before half time.

India manage to withstand the Pakistan pressure for the rest of the second quarter, and do not concede any more goals. They still trail by one goal, however, and would be eager to find the equaliser in the third quarter.

The players return from the break and we have pushback for the second half. India attacking from left to right now and Pakistan the other way. India would be eager to not only find the equaliser but also try to slot another one in, for a hat-trick of wins.

Pakistan have found a second goal! Sufyan Khan converts a penalty corner for the junior Green Shirts and India now under some serious pressure.

India pull one back! Star forward Araijeet Singh Hundal steps up to take a penalty stroke and drills it past the Pakistan keeper in the bottom right corner. India have a lifeline late in the third quarter. They can still make a match of this.

India have their equaliser! A splendid fightback from the Blue Colts as they come from 0-2 down to 2-2 early in the fourth quarter. Sourabh Anand Kushwaha it is, who nets the vital goal that energizes India in the business end. Can they find another one?

Yes, they can find a winner! Araijeet Singh sets it up again and Manmeet Singh gets the final touch. India go from 0-2 down to 3-2 up and the Blue Colts now appear unstoppable for a third straight victory, in what would be the most remarkable one of the lot if it does materialize.

Oh, what drama this match has brought. We are back level as Pakistan convert another penalty corner through Sufyan Khan. It's 3-3 and India need to look for a winner one more time, with minutes ticking down in the final quarter.

There could not be another goal from India, and the match ends 3-3 in Johor Bahru. The scoreline is perhaps fitting, given how well both teams performed. India do not find a third straight win, but remain unbeaten in the Sultan of Johor Cup.

India next take on mighty Australia in the Sultan of Johor Cup tomorrow, that is Wednesday (October 15), at 6:05pm IST. We will bring you live updates from that game too.