On a revival tour, women have to beat holders China
Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- The cross came in from the right. Navneet Kaur, the intended target, got her stick to it, but the trap was heavy. The ball went to her backhand side and rolled invitingly into an empty area in Australia's shooting circle. There was a clear shot. This was early in the fourth quarter of the women's FIH World Cup second group game. India needed a win and Australia a draw to move into the semi-finals. And then came the moment that decided the match.
Navneet, a reliable goal-scorer for India, was the one everyone thought would go for the hit. But the ball rolled closer to Lalremsiami, who was backpedalling to give her senior teammate more room for the shot. Neither went for it. That moment of indecision cost them. It was the ...
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