Indian Women's Hockey Team Qualifies for World Cup Amid Finishing Challenges

The Indian women's hockey team secured qualification for the FIH Women's World Cup despite a 0-2 loss to England in the qualifiers final. Head coach Sjoerd Marijne highlighted concerns over penalty-corner conversion and finishing in the final third, noting India missed several scoring opportunities. While the team showed improved playmaking and resilience under pressure, their inability to capitalize on penalty corners and field chances remains a key area for improvement ahead of the World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.