The Indian women's hockey team fought back twice before going down 1-2 in shoot-out against England after both the teams finished 2-2 in regulation time in their FIH Pro League match here on Sunday. Paige Gillot (40th minute) and Tessa Howard (56th) scored from two penalty corners for England in the regulation timer, while India's goals came from Navneet Kaur (53rd) and Rutuja Dadoso Pisal (57th). Kaur scored off a penalty stroke while Rutuja struck a field goal. In the shoot-out, only Navneet scored for India while the likes of skipper Salima Tete, Sunelita Toppo and Lalremsiami faltered. For England, Lily Walker and skipper Sophie Hamilton were on target in the shoot-out. The win gave England a bonus point. India had earlier defeated England 3-2 in the first leg here on Saturday. The Indian women will next play Spain here on Tuesday. England started on an aggressive note, dominating the early exchanges. They enjoyed the ball possession in the first quarter and secured the first
England too looked dangerous in the transitions and will definitely be plotting a revenge on the hosts when they take the field again on Sunday.
Harmanpreet and Co. would be upset about not opening the tournament on a high but would also know that it is consistency that will keep them in the fray of winning in the end.
FIH Hockey Pro League LIVE SCORE: The Women in Blue will take on England while the men's side will take on Spain later in the day.
The 2023-24 season was disappointing for India, as they finished seventh in the FIH Hockey Pro League, marking their worst performance.
The squad is rich in experience, with star players such as Vandana Katariya, who has over 300 caps, and Savita Punia, a two-time FIH Goalkeeper of the Year.
Phase one of the league is currently underway, with phase two scheduled to begin on January 19
India had a decent run at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they ended up with six medals under their belt
This year's edition of Hockey India League (HIL), set to commence on December 28, 2024, is historic as it marks the inaugural season of the Women's Hockey India League
Mumtaz Khan slammed four goals while Kanika Siwach and Deepika slotted home a hat-trick as defending champions India routed Bangladesh 13-1 to start their Women's Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament campaign on a rousing note here on Sunday. Mumtaz (27th, 32nd, 53rd, 58th), Kanika (12th, 51st, 52nd), Deepika (7th, 20th, 55th), Manisha (10th), Beauty Dung Dung (33rd) and vice-captain Sakshi Rana (43rd) were on target for the winners, while Bangladesh's Orpita Pal (12th) was the only goal-scorer for Bangladesh in the Pool A game. India took control of the match very early and converted their dominance into a goal in the seventh minute through Deepika who deftly converted a penalty corner with a neat flick to give her team the lead. The difference in quality of teams was evident from the number of penalty corners earned. India got 12 penalty corners, while Bangladesh got just one. Just three minutes later Manisha converted another penalty corner before Kanika scored a field goal in the
A few tough matches tested the junior Indian hockey team during its successful title defence at the Junior Asia Cup and now the players are determined to do well in next year's men's World Cup at home. The team returned to Bengaluru on Thursday after a stellar campaign in Muscat, Oman, where they defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in a thrilling final. This victory follows India's bronze medal finish at the Sultan of Johor Cup under head coach PR Sreejesh. "This is truly a proud moment for all of us, and we now look forward to the Junior World Cup in Chennai with great anticipation," vice-captain Rohit said. "Every player contributed to this remarkable victory, and our collective effort has been truly inspiring. The tough matches, especially against Japan and Pakistan, tested our mettle, but we stayed focused and executed our game plan," he added. Placed in Pool A, India secured dominant wins over Thailand, Chinese Taipei, and Korea, before overcoming a tough challenge against Japa
The game saw a dramatic shift in momentum as India fought back from the early setback. After being 1-3 down, the Indian team showed remarkable resilience, drawing level at 3-3.
The Women's Asian Champions Trophy was first held in 2010 and 2011, then again in 2013, before becoming a biennial event starting in 2016.
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The live streaming of the 2024 Women's Asian Champions Trophy final match between India and China will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India.
China defeated Malaysia in the first semifinal by 3-1 to book their place in the finals
The live streaming of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 final matches will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India on November 20.
The India vs Japan Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal match will begin at 4:45 PM IST on November 19.
The defending champions India will take on fourth-placed Japan in semifinal 2
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