1978 India–Pakistan field hockey test series

Bilateral field hockey matches August 2022 August 2022 1978 India-Pakistan field hockey test series 9–19 February 1978 Mumbai, Bangalore, Karachi, Lahore PAK 4 1981 The 1978 India-Pakistan field hockey test series was the first series of bilateral field hockey matches between India and Pakistan. It was held between 9 and 19 February 1978 in the form of a four-test series and was played in two legs – first two in India and the remaining in Pakistan. Pakistan won the first three matches and India the last, the former winning the series 3–1. The Mumbai match of this test series is mentioned in the 1979 film Gol Maal. Background National teams of India and Pakistan of any sport had not traveled to either countries since 1962 due to political tensions. In early January 1978, reports emerged that a field hockey test series between national teams of the two countries was being planned. Nur Khan, president of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, traveled to India on 13 January to finalise plans for the India leg of the series. Three Indian cities were scheduled to host Pakistan in the first leg of the series. The series was initially scheduled to be held between 23 JanuaryPakistan, India hockey dates https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780112-1.1.27 18 May 2022 The Straits Times 12 January 1978 27 and 5 February.W-Cup tests for Pak, India https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19780110-1.2.74.6 18 May 2022 New Nation 10 January 1978 16 en-SG It was later reported that the series would commence on 9 February, and that Wankhede Stadium in Bombay (now Mumbai) would play host to the first of two matches of the India leg. 25,000 tickets were sold and the match was to be televised in Pakistan. Bangalore was chosen as the venue for the second match, to be played on 12 February.Pak-India Test Draws 25,000 https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newnation19780209-1.1.16 18 May 2022 New Nation 9 February 1978 17 The test series was arranged in preparation for the World Cup to be held in Argentina the following month. Leading up to the series, the two teams had played each other on 12 occasions, with Pakistan winning seven, losing four and one match ending in a draw. These results and Pakistan's recent form led them to being labeled favorites heading into the series. All matches were played on 'rock-hard pitches'.Pakistan want the sun to shine for them https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780225-1.1.26 18 May 2022 The Straits Times 25 February 1978 26 Squads IndiaPakistan Victor Philips (c) Manuel Frederick Olympio Fernandes Gopal Bhengra Sylvanus Dung Dung Gurdishpal Singh Robert Claudius Mehboob Khan Vasudevan Baskaran John Kerketta Charanjit Kumar V. Prabhakaran Sukhvir Singh Grewal Vincent Lakra Surinder Singh Sodhi Zafar Iqbal Islahuddin Siddique (c) Hanif Khan Samiullah Khan Shehnaz Sheikh Manzoor Jr. Manzoor-ul Hassan On 20 January 1978, Islahuddin Siddique was named captain of the Pakistan team and Abdul Waheed, the manager of the touring squad.Isla is skipper https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780121-1.1.27 18 May 2022 The Straits Times 21 January 1978 27 A 16-member India squad was announced on 1 February 1978. Victor Philips was named captain in the absence of six senior players who were excluded owing to a dispute with the hockey authorities. The players excluded were Varinder Singh, Baldev Singh, Surjit Singh Randhawa, Ashok Kumar, B. P. Govinda and Aslam Sher Khan.India axe six top players https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780202-1.2.138.8 18 May 2022 The Straits Times 2 February 1978 31 en-SGWill Indian hockey team be allowed to compete for World Cup? https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19780228-will-indian-hockey-team-be-allowed-to-compete-for-world-cup-822895-2014-05-02 India Today 18 May 2022 en February 1978 Matches The first match resulted in a Pakistan victory by a 2–1 margin. They led 2–0 at half-time with Hanif Khan and Samiullah Khan scoring for them before Vasudevan Baskaran pulled one back for India in the 61st-minute with a penalty corner conversion.Pakistan score stylish 2-1 victory https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newnation19780210-1.1.14 18 May 2022 New Nation 10 February 1978 15 The Pakistan leg began with another loss for India, this time by a 6–0 margin, at the National Stadium in Karachi.Pakistan hand India a 6-0 whipping https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780218-1.1.21 18 May 2022 The Straits Times 18 February 1978 21 India fielded four unfit players, suffering from flu,Ansari Khalid Historic exchange of visits between Indian and Pakistani hockey teams https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19780315-historic-exchange-of-visits-between-indian-and-pakistani-hockey-teams-823293-2014-11-10 India Today March 1978 18 May 2022 en and were down 3–0 after 27 minutes into the first half. Three more goals in the second half meant Pakistan secured an unassailable lead in the series. Shehnaz Sheikh and Manzoor Jr. each scored twice while captain Islahuddin Siddique and Samiullah Khan scored once for Pakistan. India took the final match 2–1 coming from behind after an early goal by Siddique. Zafar Iqbal scored the winning goal for the visitors, in the 54th minute.Indians pull one back https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newnation19780220-1.1.14 18 May 2022 New Nation 20 February 1978 15 India's defence came into play with Gopal Bhengra and Sylvanus Dung Dung proving effective against the Pakistani attack. First leg 9 February 1978 India 1–2 Pakistan Baskaran PC 61 H. Khan FG 28S. Khan FG ? Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 40,000 12 February 1978 India 2–3 Pakistan Baskaran Philips Bangalore Football Stadium Second leg 16 February 1978 Pakistan 6–0 India Sheikh FG 6 FG ?Manzoor Jr. FG ? FG 40Siddique FG 28S. Khan FG ? National Stadium, Karachi 19 February 1978 Pakistan 1–2 India Siddique FG 6 Philips FG 8Iqbal FG 54 Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore See also India–Pakistan field hockey test series Gol Maal (1979 film) References India-Pakistan field hockey test series India-Pakistan field hockey test series Category:Field hockey competitions in India Category:Field hockey competitions in Pakistan Category:India–Pakistan field hockey rivalry