Hockey World Cup: India hold Olympic silver medallists China to 2-2 draw
The Indian women's hockey team secured a 2-2 draw against China in their opening match of the FIH Hockey World Cup. Despite taking the lead twice, India was unable to hold off the Olympic silver medalists.
Why it matters
This match highlights the competitive standing of the Indian women's hockey team on the international stage against top-tier opponents.
NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China on Sunday, twice taking the lead before being forced to settle for a point at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.Navneet Kaur gave India an early lead before Zhang Ying equalised from a penalty stroke in the dying seconds of the opening quarter. Deepika then restored India's advantage through a penalty corner in the second quarter, but Ma Ning levelled the contest in the third as China took control of proceedings.China dominated large periods of the second half and came close to completing the comeback, particularly in the closing stages.
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