New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team goalkeeping stalwart Savita will continue to lead the team while Deep Grace Ekka will be her deputy during the FIH Pro League games against Spain in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on February 26 and 27. Hockey India on Monday named a 22-member squad for the weekend matches, with promising young forward […]
New Delhi: Union Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju on Saturday congratulated the Indian women’s hockey team on winning a bronze medal in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in Muscat, Oman. India defeated China 2-0, where goals by Sharmila Devi (13′) and Gurjit Kaur (19′) helped the Savita-led side end the continental tournament with […]
Under Marijne, the Indian women did the unthinkable in Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals for the first time by stunning three-time world gold medallist Australia 1-0 in the quarterfinals
Led by Rani Rampal, the Indian team will count on their recent experience of playing against the Argentinians during their extensive tour of Argentina in January this year.
The women's team had left Indian shores for Tokyo with the target of reaching the quarters and it managed that by finishing fourth with two wins and three defeats in the six-team Pool A.
India finished their group A league proceedings in fourth place with six points, riding on back-to-back wins over Ireland and South Africa and will now face pool B toppers Australia in the quarterfinal on Monday.
Though Argentina put India on the backfoot early in the match, earning a PC in the 6th minute, India goalkeeper Savita made a splendid save to ward off early danger.
