In the end, the Indian women's hockey team was unable to make history and went down to Ireland in the quarter-finals of the World Cup via shootout. After the four quarters of the match finished goalless, the Indian women lost 3-1 in the ensuing shootout.

The Indian women's team's semi-final appearance in the inaugural edition of the World Cup in 1974 remains their best performance till date at the prestigious competition after Rani Rampal and her girls failed to match that feat yesterday.