India's tournament hopes hang on final pool game after 4-2 loss to England

A 4‑2 defeat to England has left the Indian men's team in a precarious position in Pool D of the 2026 World Cup. The match, played at Emstelveen's Vagner Hockey Stadium, saw England rally from a 1‑2 trail, with Bandyuk scoring twice and teammates Rushmere and Crawford adding the remaining goals. Harmanpreet Singh's early penalty corner conversion gave India a brief lead, but the English side dominated the latter stages. India now sits second with three points and must beat Pakistan in the final group fixture to retain a top‑two slot and a chance at the quarter‑finals.