India's attack has been delivering so far in the competition as they have scored nine goals, with captain Rani having scored on three occasions but the low shot conversion rate is a worrying matter.
Indian weightlifters continued their highly impressive medal-winning performances as K. Sanjita Chanu and Deepak Lather clinched gold and bronze respectively, while squash player Joshana Chinappa, boxers Amit Phangal and Naman Tanwar entered the quarter-finals at the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) on Friday. Sanjita won in the women's 53-kilogram category, while Lather bagged a bronze medal in the men's 69-kilogram competition. He managed 136 kilograms in the snatch and 159 kg in clean and jerk for a total of 295 kg.
The Indian team has been grouped in Pool A along with Malaysia, Wales, England and South Africa at the multi-sport event scheduled to begin on April 4.
Two goals in the first quarter by Gurjit Kaur (2') and Deepika (14') put India in a commanding position, while Poonam Rani's field goal in the 47th minute secured the victory for the visitors against South Korea.
With celebrated goalkeeper Savita rested for the tour, Rajani Etimarpu will be joined by debutant Swati to guard the Indian goalpost in Korea.
The Rampal-led side won the Asia Cup edging past China 5-4 in a tense shootout in the final which ensured India a qualification in the 2018 hockey World Cup.
Antwerp: Riding on Rani Rampal's brace, India boosted their chances of reaching the quarter-finals from pool B in the women's Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Final as they edged past Poland 3-1 at the Brasschaat Municipal
New Delhi: National men's hockey team goalkeeper P R Sreejesh, young striker Akashdeep Singh and woman player Rani Rampal missed out on the FIH 2014 International Players of the Year awards which were announced Thursday.Sreejesh
Rosario (Argentina) : The Indian women's hockey team notched up its best World Cup finish in 32 years by signing off ninth after a thrilling 4-3 win over South Africa in the classification match here.
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