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The Indian team will play its first match in the Women’s Hockey World Cup today. The team will compete against China, which is the silver medalist of the Paris Olympics. This match of Pool-D will start at 4:30 pm Indian time.
India’s group includes China, South Africa and England. This match is very important for the team. Defeat in this match will make the next two matches do or die for India.
China has the upper hand against India
In the world ranking, China is at fourth place and India is at ninth place. China has always had the upper hand. The last encounter between the two was in the 2025 Asia Cup final. Then China won the title by defeating India 4-1. After this, the Chinese team also won the silver medal in the Paris Olympics.
China defeated India 4-1 in the final of Asia Cup 2025.
Goalkeeper Savita’s third World Cup
Goalkeeper Savita Punia has played 313 international matches. This is his third Hockey World Cup. She has also played two Olympics and three Asian Games. He will have the responsibility of handling the team in pressure situations.
Apart from this, drag flickers Deepika and Navneet are in great form. Deepika scored 6 goals in the Nations Cup 2026. This tournament was won by India. Navneet Kaur also scored goals in Asia Cup and World Cup qualifiers.
Savita Punia has also played two Olympics and 3 Asian Games.
11 players playing World Cup for the first time
India has entered the tournament with a squad of 20 players. There are 11 players who will play the World Cup tournament for the first time.
The Indian team also played a practice match against host Netherlands before the tournament. India is playing the tournament under the captaincy of Salima Tete and the guidance of Dutch coach Sjoerd Marine.
Indian women’s team for Hockey World Cup 2026.
squads of both teams
India: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Ishika Chaudhary, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Lalthantluangi, Jyoti, Shilpi Dabas, Nikki Pradhan, Sakshi Rana, Sunelita Toppo, Salima Tete (captain), Neha, Deepika Soreng, Lalremsiami, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Ishika, Baljeet Kaur, Beauty Dungdung.
China: Liu Ping, Li Tong, Yang Liu, Zhang Ying, Chen Yi, Ma Ning, Zhong Jiaqi, Dan Wen, Li Hong, Ou Jixia (captain), Peng Yang, Zou Meirong, He Jiaxiang, Fan Yunxia, Chen Yang, Tan Jinzhuang, Liu Chencheng, Chen Tong, Yu Anhui, Luo Yaxi.
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