National Sport at Revival Title: Pakistan Hockey Reawakens with Dominant Bangladesh Series Win

From the dark age of the national sport of Pakistan to a revival. Pakistan claimed the series against Bangladesh in Dhaka in a dominating style. Pakistan is ready for the FIH with a strong back.

The match was scheduled on November 16th, 2025, where Pakistan faced Bangladesh in the third match. Pakistan had a dominating run where the result was 10-3 — a clear domination before stepping into the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Pro League campaign in Argentina.

Pakistan beat the home side in the first game 8-2, and in the second game their domination continued with an 8-0 win. Somewhere, it was a big lift for Pakistan hockey in their journey of revival. Pakistan's captain shared a few words regarding this, as he believes these small steps will revive the national sport to its old glory days.Ammad Butt not only impressed with words but also with his all-around performance. He was the best player of the tournament with a commanding performance. Meanwhile, Sufyan Khan grabbed the top goal-scorer award, scoring eight times for Pakistan.

Now the stage is set for the FIH Pro League, where in December, Pakistan will travel to Argentina. Pakistan will have its first four face-offs with the Netherlands on Dec 10, Argentina on Dec 12, the Netherlands (Game 2) on Dec 13, and Argentina (Game 2) on Dec 15. The other face-offs will be scheduled in January and February.

The achievement has hyped Pakistan fans for the FIH Pro League, where a consistent run and individual performances are expected. But it will be a tough run, as we will be up against the top-ranked Netherlands and the eighth-ranked Argentina. Belief and consistency will be key for the Shaheens.