India Draws 2-2 with China in Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 Opener
India's women's hockey team began their FIH World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-2 draw against Olympic silver medallists China at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen. Ranked ninth, India faced a strong Chinese side ranked second, with both teams exchanging goals through Navneet Kaur and Deepika for India, and Zhang Ying and Ma Ning for China. The match, part of a competitive Pool D including England and South Africa, was seen as a crucial test for India under coach Sjoerd Marijne ahead of the Asian Games rematch.
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