In a match in which fortunes swung each minute, Pakistan took the lead twice but the Indians come back to equalise.
India now have four points with a win and a draw and will meet China in the last pool match tomorrow. India needs a draw to enter the semis. India won Sri Lanka 11-0 on Friday.
Forward Dilber Muhammad put Pakistan ahead in the fifth minute after quick exchange of the ball with winger Irfan Muhammad. India replied 20 minutes later through experienced Amit Rohidas, who made an immaculate penalty corner conversion.
Five minutes into the lemon time, Irfan Md. Bounced on to a penalty corner rebound to give Pakistan 2-1 lead.
Pakistan kept exerting pressure to expand the lead but India was up to the task as captain Akashdeep Singh latched onto a midfield pass from Surender Kumar to again neutralize the lead and help India to salvage a point in the hotly contested match.
Akashdeep's shot from the right hit the goalie, fell between his legs, and tricked slowly to cross the dreaded white-line much to the agony of the Pakistan team.
Pakistan waged a grim battle to post goals, and came close on many occasions but the poor finish let them down.
India goalkeeper Sushant Tirkey played his heart out to deny Pakistan many chances that included four penalty corners in the last phase of the match. MORE
