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Hockey5s Women's World Cup: Indian Team Falls Short In Final, Loses 2-7 To The Netherlands

By IANS News January 27, 2024 • 23:52 PM View: 315

FIH Hockey5s Women: The Indian women’s hockey team lost to the Netherlands 2-7 in the final of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 here on Saturday. Jyoti Chhatri (20’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (23’) got on the scoresheet for India. Meanwhile, Janneke van de Venne (2’, 14’), Bente van der Veldt (4’, 8’), Lana Kalse (11’, 27’), and Sosha Benninga (13’) scored for the Netherlands.

For their exemplary performance in the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024, Hockey India announced a cash award of Rs 3 Lakhs to each player and Rs 1.5 Lakhs to each of the support staff.

The final began with both teams probing for chances and it wasn’t long before the Netherlands found an opening. Janneke van de Venne took a long-range shot which deflected off the Indian goalkeeper Rajani Etimarpu and into goal as the Netherlands scored the first goal of the game.

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