Hockey World Cup: India, England Miss Plenty Of Chances As Graham Reid's Team Play Out Goalless Draw - In Pics

Harmanpreet Singh and Team India played out a goalless draw against England in an entertaining pool match to remain in contention for a direct quarterfinal berth in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 in Rourkela on Sunday. In an evenly contested Pool D match, both the sides failed to score despite getting ample chances to force a result. England got eight penalty corners as against India's four. But the home team's penalty corners defence was impeccable. England and India are now on four points each from two matches and who tops the pool and qualify directly for the quarterfinals will be decided on January 19 when India play Wales while England take on Spain.

Updated: 16 Jan 2023 9:57 am

IND vs ENG Hockey World Cup | Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra

Indian player Jarmanpreet Singh and Sam Ward (13) of England vie for the ball during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

India's Sukhjeet Singh (34) tries to stop England forward Will Calnan during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

Indian players help injured England player Stuart Rushmere during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

India and England players vie for the ball during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

Indian defenders try to stop England forward Liam Ansell (21) during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

England players try to stop Indian attack during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.

Indian player Manpreet Singh tries to beat England defender during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 at Birsa Munda Stadium, in Rourkela, Odisha.