India beat Pakistan in a high-intensity hockey match on Wednesday, but captain Harmanpreet Singh warns that the team must improve before the later stages of the FIH World Cup. He says India made “silly mistakes” in the game and emphasizes that lapses, particularly defensively, cannot be repeated as the tournament moves into its decisive phase.

Singh’s comments focus on performance consistency rather than the result itself. While India’s win provides momentum, he frames the Pakistan match as a reminder that small errors can become costly against stronger opponents later in the competition. The reporting highlights that the captain attributes the match issues to avoidable mistakes and urges the team to correct them ahead of upcoming fixtures.