FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup: India vs China Live Updates

The Indian Team is set to take on China on the second match day in pool B of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup. The match will be played in Amstelveen, the Netherlands. The Indian Senior Women's Hockey Team is coming into the game with a point against the World No. 4 side in their campaign opener.

20:00 PM: Hello and welcome to Khel Now’s live updates of the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2022.

The Indian Women's Hockey Team put up a spirited show to kickstart their campaign with a thrilling 1-1 draw against England in their first match of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup Spain & Netherlands 2022 at the packed Wagener Hockey Stadium, Amstelveen on Sunday.

Reflecting on the performance, Indian Women's Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman said, "I think we started the game really well, creating a penalty corner in the opening minute. England were dangerous at times but we managed to play well on the ball and defended calmly most of the time. We were unlucky in our penalty corner execution and in the end, the two green cards disturbed our rhythm a little."

"Overall, I’m quite happy with our performance but also know we can be better in certain areas," she added.

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Captain Savita, who made some remarkable saves in the opening match said, "We knew it was going to be a high-pressure match, and I am happy that we showed great character on the pitch. I think we could have done better and converted our chances to win the match, nevertheless, we have picked up a valuable point against a very strong team. So, it's a positive start for us."

India will now square off against China in their second Pool B match of the tournament in Amstelveen on Tuesday. The two teams have faced each other three times this year, with India winning all three matches. India registered a 2-0 win in the 3rd/4th Placed Match at the Asia Cup and won both the FIH Hockey Pro League Matches (7-1 and 2-1) earlier this year against their Asian counterparts.

Meanwhile, China also played out a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in their opening match of the tournament.

Indian Squad

Goalkeepers: Savita Punia (C), Bichu Devi Kharibam

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (VC), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita

Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete

Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi

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