Yujin Lee (15') and Jiyon Choi (30') found the back of the net for Korea, while Deepika Soreng (43') and Deepika (54') scored a goal each, enabling India to secure a draw and maintain their position at the top of Pool A in the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023.
After ending their London campaign on a high, winning back-to-back matches against Belgium and Great Britain, the Indian Men's Hockey Team look to retain the top spot in FIH Hockey Pro League.
After Dian Nazeri (6') scored a goal for Malaysia, Mumtaz Khan (10') and Deepika (26') netted a goal each to help India win the game and remain on top of Pool A.
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team kicked off their Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 campaign in emphatic fashion as they defeated Uzbekistan 22-0 in their first game of the tournament in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan on Saturday.
India Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored twice (20', 30') while Vivek Sagar Prasad (2'), Amit Rohidas (29') and Dilpreet Singh (60') scored a goal each that helped the team avenge the 1-2 loss in their previous match against Belgium last week.
The Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023, which will be played from June 2 to June 11, will also serve as the qualifying event for the forthcoming FIH Junior Women's World Cup 2023.
And the other five countries- Kazakhstan, Hong Kong China, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan and Indonesia - qualified through the Women's Junior AHF Cup which was held in Taldykorgan Kazakhstan in October last year.
Mumtaz Khan was so driven for the sport that she would cycle 10 kilometres daily to train at the KD Singh Babu Stadium in Lucknow to ensure she had the best facilities on her journey to become the best.
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team, who are three-time winners of the Men's Junior Asia Cup, will be eyeing a fourth title and will play the winner of the second Semi-Final between Malaysia and Pakistan. The Final is scheduled for June 1