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The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team kicked off their Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina, with an exhilarating 2-1 victory over Chile. Sukhveer Kaur equalized for India in the 39th minute, and Kanika Siwach clinched the winning goal in the 58th minute. Chile had taken an early lead with a goal by Javeria Saenz in the 20th minute. This tournament serves as an essential platform for India to prepare for the upcoming FIH Hockey Junior Women's World Cup.

Key Points: Sukhveer Kaur and Kanika Siwach Secure Win Over Chile

  • Indian team wins 2-1 in Four Nations Tournament against Chile
  • Sukhveer Kaur and Kanika Siwach score decisive goals
  • Chile's Javeria Saenz initially led with a 20th-minute goal
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Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team beats Chile 2-1 in Four Nations Tournament

Indian Junior Women’s Hockey triumphs with goals from Sukhveer Kaur and Kanika Siwach against Chile.

"Kanika Siwach scored the winning goal in the 58th minute. - Hockey India"

New Delhi, May 25

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team began its friendly Four Nations Tournament on a positive note with a 2-1 win over Chile in Rosario, Argentina, on May 25. Sukhveer Kaur (39') and Kanika Siwach (58') were the goal scorers for India. Javeria Saenz (20') scored the only goal for Chile, as per the Hockey India press release.

Chile's Javeria Saenz broke the deadlock In the 20th minute to give her side a slim lead heading into the second half. India, however, promptly replied with an equalising goal in the third quarter courtesy of Sukhveer Kaur in the 39th minute.

In the dying minutes of the match, Kanika Siwach scored the winning goal in the 58th minute to ensure India's victory. The team will next play against Uruguay on 26th May 2025

Scheduled to be held from May 25 to June 2, the tournament will feature four countries -- Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and India. As part of their preparation for the FIH Hockey Junior Women's World Cup in December, the Indian team will play two matches against each of the participating nations to evaluate their performance, assess team combinations, and refine strategies, Hockey India said in the release.

The Indian squad is been led by goalkeeper Nidhi, while forward Hina Bano will serve as the vice-captain. The selected team includes Engil Harsha Rani Minz as the second goalkeeper, while Vidyashree V has been named as a standby. The defensive unit comprises Mamita Oram, Lalthantluangi, Manisha, Puja Sahoo, Parwati Topno, Nandini, and Sakshi Shukla.

The midfield will feature Priyanka Yadav, Anisha Sahu, Rajni Kerketta, Binima Dhan, Khaidem Shileima Chanu, Sanjana Horo, Supriya Kujur, and Priyanka Dogra, with Huda Khan and Munmuni Das listed as standby midfielders. The forward line includes Hina Bano, Sonam, Sukhveer Kaur, Geeta Yadav, Lalrinpuii, Kanika Siwach, and Karmanpreet Kaur, while Selestina Horo has been named as a standby forward.

- ANI

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Rahul K.
What a fantastic start for our junior women's team! 🇮🇳 The way they fought back after being 1-0 down shows great character. Sukhveer and Kanika - take a bow! Hope they keep this momentum against Uruguay tomorrow. #ChakDeIndia
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Priya M.
So proud of our girls! Though I wish we could see more coverage of women's hockey in mainstream media. These athletes work just as hard as cricket players but get 1% of the attention. Let's support them more!
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Amit S.
Great win, but we need to work on our first half performance. Conceding early goals against stronger teams like Argentina could be costly. Nevertheless, josh toh dikhaya hai! 💪
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Neha T.
As someone from Odisha where hockey is life, this makes me so emotional! Seeing names like Puja Sahoo and Rajni Kerketta representing our tribal girls on international stage is everything. More power to them! ✨
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Vikram J.
Good performance but we must remember this is just preparation for Junior World Cup. The real test will come in December. Hope Hockey India provides proper training facilities and foreign exposure tours before that.
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Sunita R.
The diversity in our team is amazing - players from Punjab, Odisha, Jharkhand, Manipur all coming together for India! This is the real unity in diversity we should celebrate. All the best for next match girls!

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