IND vs PAK hockey: Interesting facts you must know about their rivalry

Since 1947, India and Pakistan have locked horns against each other on 164 occasions, in which Pakistan won 82 matches, India won 52 matches, while 30 matches ended in draw.

New Delhi: Sardar Singh-led India take on Pakistan in the 25th Sultan Azalan Shah hockey tournament.

Here are some of the facts you must know about the hockey rivalry between these two teams:

Since 1947, the two teams have locked horns against each other on 164 occasions, in which Pakistan won 82 matches, India won 52 matches, while 30 matches ended in draw.

In all those 164 matches, while India have scored 313 goals, Pakistan have scored 383 goals.

Sardar Singh-led India have a psychological advantage against Pakistan, as they have won 8 of the 14 matches they have played against their neighbours in the tournament.

India have won the tournament on five occasions.