India Women’s Hockey Team Put Up a Great Fight to Hold Olympic Silver Medallists China to a Draw

16th August 2026 at 8:07 PM

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Amstelveen (Netherlands): After India’s men’s team thrashed Wales 3-1 on the opening day of the Hockey World Cup on Saturday, the Indian women’s team on Sunday produced a spirited performance to prevent a stronger China from securing victory in a fiercely contested match. The opening league match between India and China ended in a 2-2 draw.
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China’s women’s team won the silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. China are ranked fourth in women’s hockey, while India are ninth. However, the Indian team showed its strength by holding China to a thrilling draw. India could have won the match if they had been awarded a penalty corner in the final quarter.

A snap goal from Navneet Kaur, scored via a deft deflection, gives India an early 1-0 lead against China in the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup!!! Game on in Amstelveen!! @SjoerdMarijne @TheHockeyIndia @navneetkaur_25 @notthefootyshow @imranirampal Video Ctsy: Jiohotstar pic.twitter.com/vTsDfgNzKA
— Subhashish Majumdar (@ash123_123) August 16, 2026

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For India, Navneet scored in the eighth minute, while Deepika found the net in the 26th minute. China’s Zhang Ying scored in the 14th minute before Ma Ning equalised in the 39th minute with a goal from a penalty corner.
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The Indian women’s team will next face South Africa on Tuesday, August 18. In the men’s competition, India will take on England on Monday, August 17.

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