Indian Women’s Hockey Team Qualifies For The Semis, For The First Time Ever

• ByAyushi Ray     |    August 2, 2021

Monday has never been this sweet, as Indian Women’s Hockey Team qualifies for the semis, for the first time ever. The Men’s Hockey team had taken their stand as entering the semi finals after 49 years, and now the women have done the same, only their maiden qualification for semi final. Their opponent was World Number 2 Australia, as they stunned them with a 1- 0. India were clearly the dominant side with a 59% ball possession in the first quarter but the big moment came in the second quarter when drag flicker Gurjit Kaur converted India’s first penalty corner in the 22nd minute to put her side ahead. India was the underdog, this time, as they had finished last in the pool in the qualification matches. But now, they have turned the table in their favors. ‘

They will now face Argentina in the Semifinals, who defeated Germany by 3-0.ndia goalkeeper Savita Punia is being called “the wall”as she blocked quite a many goals. India’s midfield and defense also brought their A games into the match. adopted an aggressive approach and caught the Australian defence off guard quite a few times. India’s pace and determination seemed to have surprised the Australians as they panicked while defending and were lucky not to have conceded a goal in the first quarter. In the final and crucial eight minutes of the game, the pressure was relentless on the Indians as Australia secured four more penalty corners but failed to breach the willpower of the Indian defence. 

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