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Hockey 5s World Cup: India women storm into quarters

Updated on: 26 January,2024 07:40 AM IST  |  Muscat
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Ajmina Kujur (28th) too scored for India before Anthea Coetzee (30th) found the net for Namibia for the second time but it wasn’t enough

Hockey 5s World Cup: India women storm into quarters

Mahima Choudhary

The Indian women’s team stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup after thrashing Namibia 7-2 here on Thursday.


It was Indian team’s third win in a row in Pool C. The team will now take on New Zealand, the second placed team in Pool D, for a place in the semi-finals on Friday.
The Indians had earlier defeated Poland 5-4 before getting the better of USA 7-3 in their next match.


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The Indians had Namibia on the backfoot within no time, scoring two goals into the game through vice-captain Mahima Choudhary (3rd minute). A minute later, Deepika Soreng doubled the lead. Namibia scored their first goal of the game early in the second half with Jivanka Kruger (18th) opening their account but India quickly retaliated as Mahima Choudhary (19th) scored her second goal.

Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (22nd) and Akshata Abaso Dhekale (23rd) added to India’s tally within two minutes before Deepika (26th) scored her second goal as India led 6-1 with four minutes left on the clock.

Ajmina Kujur (28th) too scored for India before Anthea Coetzee (30th) found the net for Namibia for the second time but it wasn’t enough.

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