In the allotted 60 minutes, Ropni Kumari (8'), Jyoti Chhatri (17'), and Sunelita Toppo (53') scored a goal each for India, while Isabella Story (11'), Madeline Harris (14'), and Riana Pho (49') netted goals for New Zealand.
16 teams will be competing in the tournament divided into four pools. India is placed in Pool C along with Germany, Belgium, and Canada. The defending Champions the Netherlands are placed alongside South Africa, Australia, and Chile in Pool A, while Argentina, Korea, Spain, and Zimbabwe form
Like many of her senior compatriots from the state, Jyoti also began her career at the Panposh Sports Hostel in Rourkela in 2014. Her eldest brother, Suraj Chhatri, was the first to pick up the stick, inspiring Jyoti to follow in his footsteps.
The FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup 2023 will be held in Santiago, Chile, from November 29 to December 10. A total of 16 teams will be taking part in the tournament.
Hockey India on Tuesday announced the appointment of Herman Kruis, who has over two decades of coaching experience, as coach of Indian junior men and junior women hockey teams
Hockey India on Tuesday named former India Captain Tushar Khandker as the new Coach for the Junior Women's Team. His appointment is a shot-in-the-arm for the Junior Women's side as they prepare for the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2023 in Santiago, Chile, which is scheduled to take pl
To add to the excitement, ahead of the elite event, FIH also revealed the new Junior Men's World Rankings, in which India is ranked third. It is worth noting that India is the top-ranked team in the Continental rankings.