With a flurry of goals in the last quarter, India topped Pool C, thus automatically qualifying for the quarter-finals.
Pakistan's chief coach Tauqeer Ahmad Dar admitted things are far from rosy for his side on and off the field ahead of their crucial Pool D match against Netherlands.
Butt was banned for one match after Malaysia lodged a complaint to the FIH against the player for a rough tackle in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
The Pakistan team has been provided with a three-layer security cover once they landed in the city unlike other countries.
India began their campaign by thrashing South Africa 5-0 and then drew 2-2 with against a strong Belgium side in Group C.
India gave away a goal in the eighth minute before bouncing back strongly after halftime to lead 2-1.
The draw enabled world no. 5 India to take the top spot in Pool C ahead of Belgium on goal difference. Both teams have a win and a draw from two outings.
It is a creditable result for Pakistan considering the fact that the nation did not have a great build up to the tournament.
Harmanpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh scored the goals for the Indian team in a 2-2 draw against Belgium.
India are placed in Pool C alongside reigning Olympic silver medallist Belgium, South Africa and Canada and the table toppers will directly qualify for the last-eight round.
India registered a comprehensive 5-0 win against South Africa to make a sizzling start in the World Cup.
Spain stunned the Argentines as early as in the third minute through young Enrique Gonzalez's fine field strike past Argentina goalkeeper Juan Vivaldi.
India's next game is against Belgium on December 2. The match is going to be a high-voltage one as Belgium also thrashed Canada by 2-1 in the opening match of Hockey World Cup.
Akashdeep impressed all and sundry in his new role as linkman by not only setting up a goal for Lalit Upadhyay but also scoring one in India's 5-0 rout of South Africa.
India scored three fine field goals in a span of four minutes to take the match out of South Africa's reach.
Even though Belgium controlled the proceedings in the first two quarters by showcasing fast-paced attacking hockey, they lacked the sting after the change of ends.
Simranjeet Singh scored two goals and was chosen the Man of the Match for his excellent performance.
In the last 10 editions since its maiden triumph in 1975, India's best performance was a fifth-place finish at the 1992 edition in Mumbai (then Bombay).
Some of the best known Bollywood stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and music maestro A.R. Rahman descended to signal the start of the world cup, which has gripped the entire state.
World number 15 South Africa coach Mark Hopkins said the biggest hurdle for the growth of the game in South Africa is "funding".
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