Edited By: Vivek Ganapathy
Last Updated: December 21, 2022, 11:19 IST
India, Winners of the FIH Nations Cup 2022 (Twitter)
As the jubilant squad travelled again to the nation, the unit was noticed in excessive spirits, grooving to the rhythm of the well-known ‘Champion, champions’ observe
The Indian girls’s hockey staff scripted historical past by clinching the inaugural version of the FIH Nations League.
The Indian women received the higher of their Spanish counterparts with a 1-0 win over the Iberians within the finals of the Nations League on Saturday.
With the win, the Indian girls’s staff earned a promotion to the 2023-24 version of the FIH Pro League.
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As the jubilant squad travelled again to the nation, the unit was noticed in excessive spirits, grooving to the rhythm of the well-known ‘Champion, champions’ observe made well-known by the cricketing exploits of West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo.
India’s Gurjit Kaur scored the essential solitary purpose within the summit conflict towards Spain to assist India come away from the match in Valencia with silverware. She transformed a sixth-minute penalty nook to provide the guests the lead, which they held on to until the very finish to seal the title.
The gamers danced with uncontrollable pleasure following their particular feat which was a fruit of their exceptional efforts.
India opened the match with a 3-1 win over Chile earlier than happening to beat Japan 2-1. The girls in blue topped their group with 9 factors from three video games as they completed off their remaining group recreation with a convincing 2-0 win over South Africa.
India confronted Ireland within the semi-final because the staff’s skipper Savita Punia starred within the penalty shoot-out following a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Ultimately, India edged the Irish out 2-1 on penalties to arrange a remaining towards host nation Spain, which they received to get their arms on the title.
Savita Punia was additionally awarded the perfect goalkeeper of the match award for her exploits between the posts as she lead her staff to an unforgettable victory.
Gurjit Kaur ended the marketing campaign as India’s high scorer with 2 objectives, one behind the match’s highest goal-getter Katheryn Mullan of Ireland.
Salima Tete, Beauty Dungdung, Udita Duhan, Deep Grace Ekka, Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari and Sonika Tandi all bagged a purpose every within the competitors to make sure India walked out winners.
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