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India thrash Wales 5-1 in Junior hockey World Cup opener

Updated on: 03 April,2022 07:05 AM IST  |  Potchefstroom (SA)
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The Indians scored through field efforts from Lalremsiami (4th minute), Lalrindiki (32nd min) and Mumtaz Khan (41st min) before Lalrindiki (57th min) and Deepika (58th min) converted two late penalty corners for the winners

India thrash Wales 5-1 in Junior hockey World Cup opener

India scorer Lalrindiki during their match against Wales on Saturday

The Indian women’s hockey team started its campaign in the FIH Junior World Cup on a resounding note, thrashing a lowly Wales 5-1 in its opening pool match here on Saturday.


The Indians scored through field efforts from Lalremsiami (4th minute), Lalrindiki (32nd min) and Mumtaz Khan (41st min) before Lalrindiki (57th min) and Deepika (58th min) converted two late penalty corners for the winners.



Wales’ lone goal was scored by Millie Holme in the 26th minute from a field strike. India will play formidable Germany on Sunday in their second Pool D match.


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