FIH World cup: India & England to a 0-0 draw

The Indian hockey team held England to a 0-0 draw after a thrilling Pool D match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
Both teams created plenty chances throughout the match but neither team managed to register a goal on the scoreboard. The end result keeps England at the top of Pool D with four points from two matches while India is at second position with as many points but a lesser goal difference
(+5 to +2).
Spain, who beat bottom-placed Wales 5-1, is third in
Pool D.
The hosts had a good early lead, but England gradually gained ground and began to create some threatening opportunities and consistently earn penalty corners. However, the Indian defence stood firm, and PR Sreejesh made a quick save to deny Sam Ward to keep the score tied.
The second quarter's first ten minutes kept the Indian defence on its toes as England appeared to be the more likely team to score. However, India's final five minutes belonged to them as they produced a flurry of goal-scoring opportunities right before the halftime whistle.
The goalkeeper for England, Oliver Payne, made two outstanding save against Hardik Singh and Akashdeep Singh, while Manpreet Singh came within millimetres of completing a quick counterattack. Despite numerous opportunities, the two teams entered halftime with a score of 0-0.
There were many opportunities at both ends during the third quarter, making it an exciting game. Particularly excellent for India was Hardik Singh, who was only denied a goal by the outstanding Oliver Payne. India also scored a goal, but it was ruled out for a foul committed in the buildup.
With both teams on the lookout for a winner in the final quarter, it was the home team who took the early initiative but Payne and the English defence stood strong in face of the test.
The match ended goalless with both teams sharing the spoils.