India's semi-final appearance in the inaugural edition of the World Cup in 1974 remains the best Indian performance in the history of the prestigious event
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India will look to avenge the pool stage loss, when they face Ireland in the quarter-final of the Women's World Cup Hockey at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre here today. World No. 10 India last played in a quarter-final encounter 40 years ago in the 1978 Madrid Women's World Cup. The team's semi-final appearance in the inaugural edition of the World Cup in 1974 remains the best Indian performance in the history of the prestigious event.
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However, these stats would not play on the team's mind when they take on the World No.16 Ireland according to team Skipper Rani Rampal. "All I know is, we are not done yet. Our best hockey is yet to come," she asserted, adding that the only thing on their minds is to avenge their 0-1 loss in the group stage to Ireland. Rani said: "Though we lost against Ireland, we know we played well that day but we did not put the ball in the goal. Now, we have a golden opportunity to beat them."
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