India could not penetrate the wall of hinch in women’s hockey, defeat increased the difficulty The Indian team attacked England in Pool A of Commonwealth Games women’s hockey, receiving penalty corners but it was not possible to overcome England’s goalkeeper Madeline Hinch and India lost the match 1-3.
Commonwealth Games 2022
India’s troubles have increased after this defeat. Basically, only the top two teams from both the groups have to make it to the semi-finals. After this defeat, his chances of staying in the first place are almost over. But even to be in second place, he will have to win the match against Canada on August 3 at any cost. Only this win can give him the second place in the group. In the true sense, its importance has now become like the quarter finals. England seemed to end the match without scoring a goal in this match.
But nine seconds before the end of the game, India got the eighth and last penalty corner. On this Gurjeet’s drag flick was deflected in the goal by Vandana Katariya standing right in front of the goal and the Indian team was successful in landing a goal. Vandana Kataria has always been the lifeblood of the Indian team’s attacks, but England adopted the strategy of marking Vandana completely. Once Vandana was stopped, the intensity of Indian attacks was reduced to a great extent. Vandana tried her best to get out of the trap spread by England’s defence. But she could not succeed in her efforts.
India’s achievement In Commonwealth Games 2022
India won 2 more gold medals on 5th day of commonwealth games 2022. India won total of 13 medals in common wealth games which includes 5 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze medals.
