Bhubaneswar: India’s hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh recently mocked the Pakistan team with a falling jet gesture, signaling how lopsided the once-great hockey rivalry has become. India and Pakistan, former giants who share 11 Olympic golds, have seen the gap between their teams widen dramatically. India is unbeaten in the last 10 matches against Pakistan, with 8 wins and 2 draws, while Pakistan hasn’t beaten India since 2014 (or 2016, by some counts).Hardik blames Pakistan’s decline on mismanagement and lack of sporting facilities. He emphasized that the special feeling from India’s recent Olympic hockey medals can’t be replicated in any other sport. Fact: Pakistan didn’t even play Asia Cup 2025, which India won to qualify directly for the 2026 Hockey World Cup.
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