PM Modi called the team after its agonising 3-4 loss to Great Britain in the bronze medal play-off on Friday and consoled the distraught players, who were seen sobbing.
The draw enabled India to keep their campaign afloat in the tournament and progress to the crossovers while the Americans crashed out of the event.
Hockey India today announced the 18-member Indian women's team for the prestigious tournament which is slated to begin on July 21.
Defending champions India breezed into the summit clash of the women's Asian Champions Trophy after edging past Malaysia 3-2, their third consecutive victory on Thursday.
This is the first time that World No.10 India have lost to Wales -- who are placed 26th in the world rankings -- in a major tournament.
New Delhi: The India women's hockey team is all set to leave for a 15-day tour of Spain to be held at Valencia from February 10 to 24.The preparatory camp for the tour stared a
Perth, OCt 24: A spirited Indian women's team gave fancied Australia a scare by taking an early lead but eventually lost 1-4 in the final of the Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s on Sunday.India
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