India’s greatest efficiency within the match up to now is a bronze medal end in 2013
India’s greatest efficiency within the match up to now is a bronze medal end in 2013
Historical past beckons the Indian ladies’s hockey crew because it eyes a maiden last berth within the FIH Junior World Cup however in three-time champions, the Netherlands a stern check awaits it within the semifinal right here on Sunday.
India’s greatest efficiency within the match up to now is a bronze medal end within the 2013 version of the occasion in Monchengladbach, Germany.
Unbeaten up to now within the match, the Indians have exceeded expectations within the occasion, beating Wales 5-1, upsetting Germany (2-1), Malaysia (4-0) and Korea (3-0).
It was a cohesive effort from the Indians within the match up to now with all departments clicking for the Salima Tete-led aspect.
India’s ahead line has shone shiny with the strikers scoring as many as 12 targets up to now and conceded simply two.
Younger striker Mumtaz Khan has been the cynosure of all eyes, scoring six targets, together with a hat-trick up to now within the occasion, whereas Lalremsiami, Lalrindiki and Sharmila Devi accomplished her brilliantly.
The presence of three Tokyo Olympians in skipper Tete, Lalremsiami and Sharmila has labored wonders for the Indians within the match by way of their expertise.
Credit score should additionally go to the Indian midfield which performed an instrumental function in creating quite a few scoring alternatives for the aspect.
Whereas one expects the forwardline and midfield to contribute, however it’s the crew’s backline led by goalkeeper Bichu Devi Karibam that stood out up to now.
Younger Bichu, who lately made her senior crew debut within the FIH Professional League, has been a revelation underneath the bar for India, denying the opposition with breath-taking saves on quite a few events.
However moreover her efficiency, it’s Bichu’s enigmatic celebrations after each save that caught the eye of all.
Having stated that it will not be straightforward towards the Dutch as moreover being three-time champions, they completed runner-up within the final version of the occasion in Santiago, Chine and can be desperate to reverse that consequence on this 12 months’s occasion.
Similar to India, Netherlands too completed their pool engagements on prime with three wins from as many video games after which acquired the higher of South Africa 5-0 within the quarterfinals.
However in in-form India, the Dutch ladies are sure to face their first actual check within the competitors.
Within the different semi-final, Germany and England will sq. off towards one another.
