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Seven Straight Losses: India Hockey Women Lose To Germany In FIH Pro League

The Indian women's hockey team could not break its sequence of half-a-dozen consecutive losses in the FIH Pro League, losing to Germany 2-4 - its seventh consecutive defeat in the tournament - here on Saturday. The Indians squandered a two-goal advantage when Sunelita Toppo and Deepika scored excellent field goals in the opening quarter to give the Harendra Singh-coached side the the best chance to break the jinx. Sunelita (9th) and Deepika (15th) scored superb field goals to give India a huge morale-boosting 2-0 lead but soon saw it being cancelled out by Germany's Viktoria Huse, who converted penalty corners in the 23rd and 32nd minutes to bring her team on level terms.

Indian Men's Junior Hockey Team Beat Germany, Women Draw vs Orange Rood

India concluded their junior hockey teams' tour of Europe with a gritty shootout win over Germany by the men's side, while the women were held to a 2-2 draw by Orange Rood club. The men's team won 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate in the regulation time in their match at the Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push here on Wednesday. Gurjot Singh, Dilraj Singh, and Manmeet Singh scored one each in the shoot-out after Mukesh Toppo struck off a rebound from a penalty corner in the 33rd minute. The Indian Colts held their lead in regulation time until Germany equalised four minutes into the fourth quarter, adding excitement to the game. Despite both teams' efforts to take the lead, the score remained unchanged, leading to a penalty shootout.

Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Loses Again Against Germany

The Indian junior women's hockey team lost 4-6 to Germany in its fifth match of their tour of Europe on Monday. However, after conceding six goals, India rallied to score four goals and asserted themselves in the second half of the match. Sanjana Horo, Bhinima Dan and Kanika Siwach scored for India. Like their previous match, Germany scored early in the first quarter and doubled their lead soon after. Despite trailing, the Indian defence did well to successfully defend multiple penalty corners. In the final minutes of the first quarter, India won a penalty corner but the scoreline remained 2-0, in favour of Germany.

Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Loses Again Against Germany

The Indian junior women's hockey team lost 4-6 to Germany in its fifth match of their tour of Europe on Monday. However, after conceding six goals, India rallied to score four goals and asserted themselves in the second half of the match. Sanjana Horo, Bhinima Dan and Kanika Siwach scored for India. Like their previous match, Germany scored early in the first quarter and doubled their lead soon after. Despite trailing, the Indian defence did well to successfully defend multiple penalty corners. In the final minutes of the first quarter, India won a penalty corner but the scoreline remained 2-0, in favour of Germany.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses 0-3 To Argentina In FIH Pro League

The Indian women's hockey team continued its winless streak in the Belgium leg of the FIH Pro League, slumping to 0-3 defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Celina Di Santo (1st minute), Maria Campoy (39th) and Maria Granatto (47th) scored for Argentina in India's final match of the Belgium leg. Argentina stormed ahead in the very first minute, dissecting the Indian high press and penetrating to the shooting circle, where Di Santo deflected in Granatto's shot to score their first goal. As India struggled to play out of their half, a period of Argentinian dominance followed, resulting in a penalty corner eight minutes into the game, but they failed to extend their lead.

Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses 0-3 To Argentina In FIH Pro League

The Indian women's hockey team continued its winless streak in the Belgium leg of the FIH Pro League, slumping to 0-3 defeat against Argentina on Sunday. Celina Di Santo (1st minute), Maria Campoy (39th) and Maria Granatto (47th) scored for Argentina in India's final match of the Belgium leg. Argentina stormed ahead in the very first minute, dissecting the Indian high press and penetrating to the shooting circle, where Di Santo deflected in Granatto's shot to score their first goal. As India struggled to play out of their half, a period of Argentinian dominance followed, resulting in a penalty corner eight minutes into the game, but they failed to extend their lead.

Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh Surge In ICC Women's T20I Rankings

India stars surged in the ICC Women's T20I rankings with their all-round show which saw them complete a series whitewash over Bangladesh. India are enjoying success just months before this year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup as they registered a hard-fought whitewash of Bangladesh in the five-match series. ICC on Tuesday issued the latest women's T20I rankings with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur rising three places to 13th in the T20I batters list following her 105 runs for the series. Her compatriot Richa Ghosh moved up two places to 23rd following her unbeaten knock of 28* in the final match of the series.

Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh Set Up India Women's 21-Run Win, 5-0 T20I Series Sweep Over Bangladesh

Radha Yadav (3/24) ran through Bangladesh's top-order after Richa Ghosh's quickfire unbeaten 28 off 17 balls, setting up India's 21-run win in the fifth T20I and a 5-0 series sweep at Sylhet, Bangladesh on Thursday. Chasing a huge 157-run target, Bangladesh began promisingly but collapsed against the left-arm spinner Yadav. Despite the rearguard act by Ritu Moni (37, 33b, 4x4) and Shorifa Khatun (28 not out, 21b, 3x4s), the hosts finished at 136 for six in 20 overs. All-rounder Moni and Shorifa put on a resolute stand of 57 runs for the sixth wicket to lead the fightback and put India in pressure, but the visitors prevailed eventually.

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Seven Straight Losses: India Hockey Women Lose To Germany In FIH Pro League

Indian Men's Junior Hockey Team Beat Germany, Women Draw vs Orange Rood

Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Loses Again Against Germany

Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Loses Again Against Germany

Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses 0-3 To Argentina In FIH Pro League

Indian Women's Hockey Team Loses 0-3 To Argentina In FIH Pro League

Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh Surge In ICC Women's T20I Rankings

Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh Set Up India Women's 21-Run Win, 5-0 T20I Series Sweep Over Bangladesh