The Pakistani men’s hockey team last competed in India at the Asian Champions Trophy in 2023.
India Had Earlier Urged All Pakistani Nationals to leave the country by the end of this month and revosed their saarc visa exemption scheme (sves) visas.
But on April 24, in a separete statement, the ministry of external affairs stated: “All existing valid visas isesed by India to pakstani nationals stand revokeed with effect from 27 Aprical 2025. MEDICAL VISAS Issued to Pakistani Nationals will be valid only Till 29 April 2025. All Pakistani Nationals Currently in India Must Leave India Before the Expiry of Visas, as Now Ameded. “
The move has been cast doubt over Pakistan’s participation in the asia cup, a Fih World Cup Qualifying Event, with the winner earning a directed a direct spot for next year’s mega-event Netherlands and Belgium.
In the recent past, the Pakistan Hockey Team Travelled to India in 2023 to Participate in the Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai. They also competed in the 2018 world cup and the 2021 Junior World Cup in India.
In 2023, Pakistan’s football team played the south asian championship in India, whereas India’s tennis players made the trip to islamabad last year for the davis cup.
