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FIH Pro League: Indian women's team wins 3-2 against England in season opener - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from the first match of the Indian women's hockey team at the FIH Pro League 2024-25.
The Indian women's hockey team's campaign begins against England in the season opener. (File photo)
The Indian women's hockey team began its campaign at the FIH Pro League 2024-25 with the season opener against England at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar on Saturday.
The Indian team, fresh from the success of the inaugural Women's Hockey India League, was aiming for a good start to the first leg of the FIH Pro League season at home.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 15 Feb 2025 1:26 PM GMT
Full Time: India 3-2 England
India started its campaign at the FIH Pro League with a full-time victory against England in the season opener in Bhubaneshwar.
England found a late equalizer in the 58th minute, hoping to force a shoot-out but their dreams were shattered as Navneet Kaur scored India's third goal in the very next minute, helping India to win all three points from the match.
Both teams will play each other in the reverse fixture tomorrow.
- 15 Feb 2025 1:18 PM GMT
55' England continues to build pressure on Indian defense
England is continuously putting a lot of pressure on India in this final quarter and has four circle penetrations already which also resulted in its third penalty corner but India is somehow able to stop them from causing any dent.
India 2-1 England
- 15 Feb 2025 1:07 PM GMT
48' India not letting England have any touch in India's penalty circle
India is showcasing good all-round play by maintaining a good defensive line and pushing forward on counter-attack whenever they get the possession.
India 2-1 England
