Waqas Muhammad gave Pakistan a quick lead off their first penalty corner in the 4th minute, but Rupinder Pal Singh equalised for India a minute later also off a penalty corner.
The sizzling match then saw Akashdeep Singh score a field goal in the ninth minute, and the crowd favourites lived up to their billing as there was never a dull moment even though the match was only 10 minutes old.
Pakistan could have leveled in the 11th minute but Muhammad Irfan Junior made a hash of things with the goal gaping in front of him.
And the score remained at the breather, with India the better side in attack.
The match continued at a blistering pace after the breather, but there were more near misses than goals as the crowd were on their feet cheering both sides.
Pakistan were guilty of muffing eight penalty corners, and India increased the lead to 3-1 when Mandeep Singh fired home form close range in the 56th minute, and it was enough to douse the fire in Pakistan.
