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FIH Women's World Cup LIVE: India v/s England – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Indian women's hockey team at 2026 FIH World Cup (Photo credit: Hockey India)
FIH Women's World Cup LIVE: After a splendid start to their campaign at the 2026 FIH Women's Hockey World Cup with a draw against China and a thumping win over South Africa, the Indian women's team is set for a crucial clash against England.
The equation for Salima Tete and co is simple. Win or hold England for a draw and advance to Phase 2. Lose and undo all the good work they have done so far.
Can India qualify for the next phase?
Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates:
Live Updates
- 20 Aug 2026 7:49 PM IST
END OF THIRD QUARTER!
England earned yet another penalty corner, but the Indian defence stood strong yet again.
The third quarter as ended and India need to find ways to press forward in the next 15 minutes. For now England seem to be in control and this remains, it won't be long enough before they break through.
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:45 PM IST
43' - England miss 3 PCs!
A penalty corner for England as soon as India are cut short to ten players.
The first drag flick hits the rusher on the foot, handing them a second.
Salima Tete with a clean rush and deflection off the second attempt, before a rebound attempt gets stuck under Savita Punia's legs.
The third attempt is blocked by the postwoman before the rebound is hit wide.
Lucky that for India!
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:42 PM IST
42' - Green card, INDIA!
Ishika Chaudhary has picked up a green card. Not exactly sure what was the fault there.
Regardless, India are down to ten players for the next two minutes.
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:39 PM IST
38' - Savita Punia to the rescue
A penalty corner for England, but Savita Punia has got it in control.
There's another chance created from open play from England as Lottie Bingham unleashes a reverse hit from an acute angle.
Savita is up to the task once again, palming the ball away.
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:35 PM IST
36' - Good defence from India!
England slowly build from the back and have managed to reach the circle. Ishika with a timely interception inside the circle to avert danger.
Solid defending this from the women in orange!
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:32 PM IST
31' - Navneet's goal doesn't count
An early penalty corner for India in the second half, thanks to some good work from Salima Tete. Can they finally convert?
Navneet Kaur's drag flick is blocked by a diving Miriam Pritchard. Salima Tete's rebound attempt is blocked as well before the ball hits a defender's foot, handing India yet another attempt.
It is Navneet Kaur yet again with the drag flick. This time she has slotted the ball in cleanly into the net. But that was high. Danger called.
That's the second time Navneet's drag flick into the net has been disallowed tonight!
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:29 PM IST
31' - Back LIVE for the third quarter
We are back live for the third quarter. India start with the possession, moving from right to left.
IND 0-0 ENG
- 20 Aug 2026 7:27 PM IST
"We are doing really well"
"We are doing really well. It's about execution. We need to be a bit more precise with the injection," says Indian coach Sjoerd Marijne at the half-time.
- 20 Aug 2026 7:21 PM IST
HALF TIME!
There goes the hooter and that's the end of the first half.
India dominated most of the first quarter, but England fought back in the latter stages. The second quarter saw England enjoy most of the possession, but for the longest of time India ensured that there was no real threat at the goal.
Both teams have missed multiple penalty corners as the deadlock remains.
India will have to push early on the other side of the break with England set to start with just ten players.
IND 0-0 ENG
