Kakamigahara (Japan), 28 October 2017: Indian Women’s Hockey Team got off to a roaring start at the Women’s Asia Cup 2017 that began today in Kakamigahara, Japan. The team led by Rani dominated against Singapore with a comfortable 10-0 win. It was goals by Navneet Kaur (3’ and 41’), Rani (15’ and 18’), Lalremsiami (18’), Deep Grace Ekka (25’), Navjot Kaur (30’ and 50’), Gurjit Kaur (41’) and Sonika (45’) that ensured India notched up the winning points in their opening match in Pool A.

India began with positive intent, attacking Singapore’s circle constantly finding an opportunity to score. The effort worked as the team won back-to-back PCs in the first quarter. Though the first PC was saved by Singapore goalkeeper Felissa Lai, it hardly dented India’s spirit as they were precise in their counter. It was Navneet and Rani’s goals in the 3rd and 15th minute that gave India a 2-0 lead in the first quarter.

India continued their good run in the second quarter as they added four more goals to their lead via Lalremsiami, Rani, Deep Grace Ekka and Navjot to go into the 10-minute half-time break with an imposing 6-0 lead.

After Grace scored off a PC in the 25th minute, dragflicker Gurjit Kaur was fierce in her strike to score India’s 7th goal through a PC in the 41st minute. India stayed resolute as they continued to put pressure on Singapore defense pumping two more goals in the third quarter through Navneet Kaur and Sonika in the 41st and 45th minute respectively.

The final 15 minutes saw India win back-to-back PCs. But Singapore defense averted conceding further goals however, a quick-thinking Navjot scored a field goal in the 50th minute to earn her team a 10-0 lead. India’s defense stayed strong through the match as they ended the match without conceding a single goal. Earlier in the day, China beat Malaysia 5-4 in a closely fought encounter.

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‘National Women's Hockey League provides a platform for our top women's hockey talent to showcase their skills and compete at the highest domestic level’, says Bhola Nath Singh

Hockey India Secretary General Shri Bhola Nath Singh on Thursday in a press conference held at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium, in Ranchi spoke to reports about the importance of the much-awaited National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25. Phase 1 of the league will be held in Ranchi from 30th April to 9th May 2024, marking a historic moment for women's hockey in India. This first-of-its-kind domestic league promises to be a thrilling showcase of the nation's top female hockey talent.

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