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Indian Women’s Hockey Team Ends Germany Tour With 1-2 loss

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It was Germany’s fourth successive win of the tour.

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  • Last Updated:March 04, 2021, 22:35 IST
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Indian women’s hockey team concluded its tour of Germany with a 1-2 defeat here in the fourth and final match here on Thursday.

Naomi Heyn (29th minute) Charlotte Stapenhorst (37th) scored for the world No.3 Germany, and Lalremsiami (51st) pulled one back late for India late in the game. However, the German side held on in the last few minutes of the match to keep their winning run intact.

After rain delayed the start of proceedings, Germany found a lively tempo to their attack and earned a penalty corner in just the 10th minute of the start of the match. Savita and the defence stood firm to see off the threat. India, too, were awarded a penalty corner just minutes later. But Germany’s defensive line ensured that the score remained goalless after the first quarter.

With barely a minute left before the end of the second quarter, Naomi put the hosts in the lead with a brilliant field goal. Germany continued to push forward after the interval and got their second penalty corner. India once again showed good composure in defence but the German side steadily started to build a series of attacks. The hosts took a 2-0 lead after Stapenhorst found the back of the net in the 37th minute.

The Indian side fought hard in the fourth quarter and put extensive pressure on the German defence line. Lalremsiami found the back of the net in the 51st minute, but Germany protected their lead well in the closing stages to pick up their fourth successive win of the tour.

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Indian women’s hockey team ends Germany tour with 1-2 defeat | Hockey News – Times of India

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DUSSELDORF: The Indian women’s hockey team ended its tour of Germany with yet another defeat, going down 1-2 in the fourth and final match on Thursday.
Naomi Heyn (29th) Charlotte Stapenhorst (37th) scored for the world number three side before Lalremsiami (51st) pulled one back for the visitors late in the game.
It was India’s fourth defeat in as many matches as the team stayed winless in the tour.
After rain delayed the start of proceedings, Germany found a lively tempo to their attack and earned a penalty corner with just ten minutes on the clock.
Savita and her defence stood firm to see off the threat. India, too, were awarded a PC just minutes later. But Germany’s defensive line ensured that the score remained goalless after the first quarter.
With barely a minute left before the end of the second quarter, Heyn put the hosts in the lead with a brilliant field goal.
Germany continued to push forward after the interval and got their second PC. India once again showed good composure in defence but the German side steadily started to build a series of attacks.
The hosts took a 2-0 lead after Stapenhorst found the back of the net in the 37th minute.
The Indian side fought hard in the fourth quarter and put extensive pressure on the German defense line.
Lalremsiami found the back of the net in the 51st minute, but Germany protected their lead well in the closing stages to pick up their fourth successive win of the tour.

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Germany Women’s Hockey Team Beat India 2-0 for Third Consecutive Win

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The Indian women’s hockey team once again impressed in defence but couldn’t stop Germany from winning their third consecutive game in the four-match series here in Dusseldorf on Tuesday. World no. 3 Germany won by a 2-0 margin through goals from Sonja Zimmermann (26th) and Franzisca Hauke (42th). Encouraged by their robust defensive display in the second game of the series, the Indian side continued to frustrate the German attackers. The hosts were unable to create any early momentum and had a penalty corner saved in the first quarter. While Germany pushed forward to break the deadlock, the Indian backline stood firm yet again. Germany were awarded a PC early into the second quarter but still couldn’t find a way past India’s defence. The team managed to keep out three PCs in the previous game too.

Germany ended India’s resistance in the form of a goal from the third PC. This time, defender Zimmermann made no mistake as the world no. 3 side started the third quarter with a lead. Germany doubled their advantage shortly before the end of the third quarter with seasoned midfielder Hauke getting on the scoresheet. The German side held on to complete their third successive win.

The fourth match will be played on Thursday.



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Indian Women’s Hockey Team Lose 0-1 to Germany in 2nd Game

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The Indian women’s hockey team lost 0-1 to Germany in their second tour game, putting a much-improved show from their 0-5 thrashing in the opening match. Amelie Wortmann (24th minute) scored the only goal of the game as the Germans held on to their slender advantage to take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

Midfielder Wortmann put her side in the lead six minutes before the end of the second quarter. The Indian side responded quickly, earning a penalty corner just three minutes after going behind, but were unable to breach past the German backline.

The Germans had the chance to double their lead early into the third quarter after being awarded another penalty corner, but yet again, the resolute Indian defence kept them at bay.

The Indian side continued to frustrate the Germans, this time in the fourth quarter, as they kept out a penalty corner for the third time in the match. But Germany protected their lead to earn a hard-fought win.

The Indians will take on Germany in their third match on March 2.



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Germany Thrash India 5-0 in First Women’s Hockey Match

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World No.3 Germany side thrashed world No.9 Indian women’s hockey team 5-0 in the first match of the four-match series on Saturday.

Pia Maertens (10th minute, 14th), Lena Micheel (20th), Pauline Heinz (28th) and Lisa Altenburg (41th) found the back of the net for the hosts.

The Indian team got off to a great start early in the first quarter by earning a penalty corner only in the second minute. However, the German defensive line stepped up and saved India’s shot at the goal. Thereafter, the hosts upped their ante and put extensive pressure on the Indian defence.

They got into great positions and created multiple goal-scoring opportunities. Germany’s Forward Pia Maertens put the hosts in the lead with a goal in the 10th minute and then found the back of the net once again in the 14th minute. The teams went into the first quarter break with Germany leading at 2-0.

In the second quarter, the hosts continued to put pressure on the Indian defence line and earned a penalty corner in the 17th minute. The Indian side saved the penalty corner and counter-attacked immediately. India earned a penalty corner in the very next minute. However, the Germans stood tall and saved India’s shot at the goal once again.

The world No. 3 side rode on the momentum and took a 3-0 lead in the 20th minute when German forward Lena Micheel found an opening and converted it brilliantly. Eight minutes later, the hosts extended their lead to 4-0 after midfielder Pauline Heinz found the back of the net just before half-time.

The Indian team fought hard and tried to make inroads into the German half in the third quarter. However, the hosts fought back and earned a penalty corner in the 40th minute. The Indian defence line stood tall and found a way to ward off the Germans’ shot at the goal. However, the hosts continued to put pressure on India relentlessly and Germany took a 5-0 lead after forward Lisa Altenburg struck a goal in the 41st minute.

At the start of the final quarter, the Indian team showed fantastic character and put Germany on the back-foot straight away. They earned a penalty corner in the 47th and the 50th minutes. However, the German defence line stood tall and saved India’s strikes on their goal. The Indian team fought hard until the last minute, but the hosts ensured that they didn’t concede a goal and won the match 5-0.

The second match will be played on Sunday.



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Germany Tour Will Add Value to Our Olympic Preparations, Says Rani Rampal

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The tour of Argentina was a confidence-booster but the matches against Germany will add value to India’s Tokyo Olympics preparations, said women’s hockey team skipper Rani on the eve of the series opener against the world no.3 side here. After a successful tour of Argentina, the Indian women’s team is geared up for its second assignment of 2021 as it takes on Germany in a four-match series here, starting Saturday.

The 18-member Indian team’s Germany sojourn comes on the back of their seven-match outing in Argentina last month.

“Argentina tour helped us gain confidence. These back-to-back tours in a short span are like golden opportunities for us. We are just months away from the Tokyo Olympics, and these matches against top teams will help us finding loopholes and gain momentum before the Games,” Rani said.

The skipper said the matches against Germany are expected to test every aspect of their game.

“It is going to be a totally different experience than the Argentina tour. From our skills to fitness level, everything will be tested, and that’s what we as a team want. It will be a challenging tour for us, considering we will be playing back-to-back matches,” Rani said.

“Our priority, for now, is to get into that competitive frame of mind. The experience of playing against a top team like Germany will really add value to our preparations for the Olympic Games.” The second game of the series will be played on Sunday followed by the final two matches on March 2 and 3.



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Hockey: Savita and Rajani Help Me With My Game, Says Goalkeeper Bichu Devi

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Bichu Devi Kharibam (Photo Credit: Twitter)

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The 20-year-old from Manipur is calm about her role with the senior team and is relishing training alongside her seniors.

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  • Last Updated: February 23, 2021, 15:05 IST
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Goalkeeper Bichu Devi Kharibam’s career has been on the rise since she made her breakthrough with eye-catching display at the 2018 Youth Olympics, a tournament where India clinched a historic silver medal. In the following year, she was named goalkeeper of the tournament in the four Nations Junior Women Invitational in Dublin and was fast-tracked to the senior squad.

Bichu now has to compete with seasoned campaigners such as Savita Punia and Rajani Etimarpu for a spot in the Indian team. But the 20-year-old from Manipur is calm about her role with the senior team and is relishing training alongside her seniors.

“Savita didi and Rajani didi help me a lot,” Bichu said. “I approach them with my doubts and are more than happy to help me out. Even they ask me about their weaknesses, and how they can go about correcting them despite me being new at the senior level. They treat me like a friend…or like a sister. They’ve given me a lot of love and I respect them a lot.”

Part of the Core Probable Group that is training for the Olympic Games, Bichu understands this is a great opportunity for her to make an impression and imbibe the qualities it takes to be a standout goalkeeper.

“I get really excited just thinking about the Olympics. Because it’s such a big tournament, I have to work harder. I’m trying to absorb all the advice my seniors and coaches have been giving me,” she stated.



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Indian Women’s Hockey Team Leaves for Germany on Tuesday

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The first match against the world No.3 German team is scheduled for February 27 followed by the second match on 28th February.

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After their tour of Argentina where the Indian women’s hockey team played a total of seven matches, the Rani-led squad is all set to travel to Germany to play four matches against their national squad as part of their preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

The team consisting of 18 players and seven support staff will leave on Tuesday from Bengaluru, where they are currently housed at the Sports Authority of India Centre for national coaching camp.

The first match against the world No.3 German team is scheduled for February 27 followed by the second match on 28th February. After a day’s break, the team will play again on March 2, followed by the last match on March 4.

The squad:

Goalkeepers: Savita (v-c) Rajani Etimarpu

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Udita Nisha

Midfielders: Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha, Lilima Minz, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Salima Tete, Navjot Kaur

Forwards: Rani (captain) , Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Sharmila Devi



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Junior Hockey Defender Gagandeep Kaur Eyeing Cut for Senior Indian Women’s Team

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India junior women’s hockey team defender Gagandeep Kaur is aiming to make the cut for the senior national team before she finishes her stint with juniors this year.

She is currently gearing up for the women’s Asia Cup which is scheduled to held from April 11 to 17 in Gifu, Japan.

“I have been giving my 100 per cent in the training and trying to improve day-by-day. I believe the Chile tour helped us assess the areas which we need to focus on before the Junior Women’s Asia Cup. I feel I am in a good shape both mentally and physically, and I am confident of doing well in the upcoming assignments. I want to make the most out of the opportunities and hopefully, get a call-up for the Senior Group as soon as I finish my stint with the Junior team,” said Gagandeep.

Gagandeep’s grandfather Jagir Singh, who served in the Indian army, was an international kabaddi player in the late 1970’s. The young defender not only comes from a sports background but also from a place where India captain Rani Rampal hails from. Born in Shahabad Markanda, a small rural subdivision in Kurukshetra district in Haryana, also touted as the “nursery of women’s hockey” in India, Gagandeep just like other girls in the town also took to hockey at a young age.

“My grandfather had always wished that someone else from the family should also take up sports just like him. But my father chose to move to the United Kingdom for livelihood, while my uncle did try his luck in athletics but couldn’t achieve much. So, all his hopes came down to me. I started playing hockey in school and then joined the hockey academy in Shahabad,” stated Gagandeep.

“Within a couple of years, I started playing nationals and started earning recognition in the town. My biggest inspiration has been Rani di. Having watched her from close quarters, it gives confidence to a player like me. It makes us believe that we can also do something. So, my ultimate goal has always been to don the India jersey with my name,” added the young defender who was part of Indian Junior Women’s recent success in Chile where they were unbeaten.

The 21-year-old defender has been a part of a few glorious moments for the Junior Women’s team, which includes the bronze medal-winning Junior Asia Cup 2016 campaign and two gold medal-winning tournaments in 2019, which were Cantor Fitzgerald U21 International 4-Nations tournament in Ireland and 3 Nation tournament in Australia, respectively.

“Gaining the right exposure with the Junior team has been critical for my growth. The most memorable tournament for me thus far has been the U21 International 4-Nations tournament in Ireland because I scored a match-winning goal in the Final. That goal I’ll never forget in my life. You know, it’s a different feeling to contribute to the team’s victory, that too in the final match against the hosts,” recalled the youngster, who led the team to 1-0 victory against Ireland in the 4-Nations tournament.



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