India, Aug. 17 -- India's promising start to the Hockey World Cup 2026 took a turn as England came from behind to secure a 4-2 victory in their Pool D clash at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen. The Indian men's hockey team appeared to be in control after overturning an early deficit and taking a 2-1 lead before half-time. However, England produced a dominant second-half response. Nicholas Bandurak scored twice, while Stuart Rushmere and Henry Croft completed England's comeback.

How India vs England panned out?

The England men's hockey team struck first late in the opening quarter when Bandurak finished a flowing move to put India under pressure. The response from Harmanpreet Singh was immediate in the second period. The Indian c...