Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2016: India vs Pakistan, India thrash Pakistan by 5-1

Updated: 12 April 2016 18:17 IST - Published: 12 April 2016 15:11 IST

Yeee India beats Pakistan #IndvsPak pic.twitter.com/TGZWPg8tMm
— JaDeJa (@Rjadeja186) April 12, 2016

The win has taken India to second in the standings behind Australia, who beat New Zealand earlier in the day.

FT: India 5-1 Pakistan;@TheHockeyIndia register their biggest win over Pakistan at the #SultanAzlanShahCup #IndvsPak
— Goku (@bhendeteke) April 12, 2016

FULL TIME! India beat Pakistan 5-1.

Ramandeep looks as though he has flicked the ball into the goal - but no score awarded.

India 5-1 Pakistan with time left yet
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 12, 2016

It's not second time lucky for Rupinder, but leading Pakistan 5-1 in the last 5 minutes of play, the men in blue will be happy with today's performance.

5-1 and Rupinder Pal Singh is back and looking to make it 6-1!

54' and Rupinder Pal Singh takes his second goal of the tournament as he converts India's penalty corner.

Rupinder Pal Singh does it!

SV Sunil races towards the goal to attempt his third; unsuccessful, but the try leads to a penalty corner for India.

Rupinder Pal Singh chips in with a scoring attempt, but is unsuccessful; India still lead 4-1 however, with just over 8 minutes to go in play Pakistan's hopes look grim.

50' GOAL! Talwinder Singh joins the scoring to give India a 4-1 lead. They capitalize on the absence of Muhammad Irfan Sr and now look to have an unassailable upper hand.

Pakistan captain Muhammad Irfan is carded; they're temporarily down to 10 men and India's Talwinder Singh is in it!

We're in the final quarter of the match and captain Sardar Singh tries to push the ball into the goal; it's deflected.

3-1 and only 15 minutes of play remain! Can Pakistan make up the two goal deficit, or will India go five-for-five in the teams' past 5 matches?

Superb team goal. Kothajit -> Nikkin -> Sunil -> 🇮🇳 3-1 🇵🇰@TheHockeyIndia @virenrasquinha #SultanAzlanShahCup
— Vaisakh G (@gvaisakh) April 12, 2016

India take a 3-1 lead with just under 5 minutes to go in Q3.

41' GOOOOAL! It's India's third and a second for vice-captain SV Sunil.

The ball hit Manpreet squarely on the knee; in visible pain, he'll now sit out. 6 minutes to go in Q3.

Problems for the men in blue as Pakistan are awarded a penalty corner. No score, but there's another injury. A limping Manpreet is escorted off the field.

Pakistan have one fewer green card than India, however.

It's an India free hit and they're now holding possession! SV Sunil holds the ball but is pushed towards the sidelines.

Free hit to Pakistan! They go on the reverse 1'30'' into Q3, but can't build on it.

Pakistan had 3 circle penetrations to India's 5; India's goals were both field goals, while Pakistan's only scoring so far has come courtesy a penalty corner.