The Indian women’s hockey team, the lowest placed team in the FIH rankings, produced some upsets during the India leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25. Here’s a detailed look at their matches and the key goal scorers:
Match Results:
- Vs. England:
- First Match: India won 3-2. Goals were scored by Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, and Navneet Kaur.
- Second Match: The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with England winning the shootout 2-1. Goals for India were scored by Gurjit Kaur and Sharmila Devi.
- Vs. Spain:
- First Match: India lost 3-4. Goals were scored by Rani Rampal, Neha Goyal, and Salima Tete.
- Second Match: India faced a narrow 0-1 defeat.
- Vs. Germany:
- Vs. Netherlands:
- First Match: India lost 2-4. Goals were scored by Lalremsiami and Navneet Kaur.
- Second Match: The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with India winning the shootout 2-1. Goals for India were scored by Gurjit Kaur and Sharmila Devi.
Key Performances:
- Vandana Katariya: Played a crucial role in the attack, scoring in the match against England.
- Lalremsiami: Consistently contributed to the team’s offense, scoring against both England and the Netherlands.
- Navneet Kaur: Showed her scoring prowess with goals against England and the Netherlands.
- Gurjit Kaur: Known for her drag-flicks, she scored important goals in the matches against England and the Netherlands.
- Deepika: Her penalty corner goal against Germany was pivotal in securing a win.
Indian women’s team punched above its weight in the home leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25. The Indian team however needs to get more consistent if they have to become the top side. They must sim to build on these results in the home leg and ensure they finish somewhere in the mid-table.
