Last Updated: December 19, 2022, 15:17 IST
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Receives Warm Welcome After FIH Nations Cup 2022 Victory (IANS Image)
India defeated Spain within the Final of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022, with Gurjit Kaur scoring the one purpose in a keenly contested match
Having gained the inaugural version of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022 in Valencia in grand fashion, the Indian hockey crew arrived right here on Monday morning, and had been greeted with rapturous applause.
The title for the Indian crew implies that they’ve additionally secured promotion to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women’s Pro League.
“As a Captain, I’m very proud and delighted with my teammates. Everyone gave their 100 per cent in the course of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022, and we maintained our focus proper from the beginning, on and off the sphere, and it actually feels nice to be a part of such a crew,” captain Savita said.
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Savita additionally added that the Indian Women’s Hockey Team usually are not taking their foot off the pedal, and have their eyes on the subsequent yr’s calendar.
“We have had a good year in 2022 and going forward we will continue to aim for more wins and titles. We have the Asian Games 2022 coming up next year, and we will definitely try to come back with a good result,” Savita stated.
India defeated Spain within the Final of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022, with Gurjit Kaur scoring the one purpose in a keenly contested match on Saturday.
“Winning the Final on the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022 has to rely as one of the best second for me and the crew. We had this as our purpose from the start and to have the ability to obtain it felt actually good,” stated Gurjit Kaur.
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The tournament in Valencia also saw the dynamic forward Lalremsiami cross the 100-cap mark for the Indian women’s hockey team.
“To be able to reach the 100-cap mark at such a young age is something that gives me immense joy. And I am very grateful for the continued support from everyone on the team. We are very happy to have won the FIH Women’s Nations Cup 2022, and we will continue to work hard going ahead,” Lalremsiami stated.
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