Amstelveen, Aug. 16 -- Indian Women began their Hockey World campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against 2024 Olympic silver medallists China at the Wagener Hockey Stadium here on Sunday.
It was match of even keel as India twice forged ahead, only to see the Chinese coming back strongly to restore parity as both the teams shared the honours.
Playing their opening match, India made an impressive start and took the initiative early, putting China under pressure with their attacking intent and sustained possession. Lalremsiami was at the heart of India's early attack, earning the first penalty corner after drawing a foul inside the circle. Navneet stepped up to take the set piece, but her powerful hit was well dealt with by the Chinese defe...