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Upbeat Indian Women's Hockey Team look to avenge Pool Stage loss to Ireland
History beckons the Indian Women's Hockey Team as they take on Ireland in the Quarter Final match of the Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018 here at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Thursday.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team last played in a Quarter Final encounter 40 years ago in the 1978 Madrid Women's World Cup. The team's Semi Final appearance in the inaugural edition of the World Cup in 1974 remains the best Indian performance in the history of the prestigious event."Against Italy, we wanted to ensure we score in the first two quarters and put pressure on them. In the previous three matches in the Pool Stage, we were doing everything except scoring. But on Tuesday, we ticked that box right and we have realised that it all boils down to the self-belief we have," stated the 23-year-old striker. Beating Ireland, who are high on confidence after a 3-1 win against USA and India 1-0 to top Pool B and earn a direct qualification for the Quarter Final, would be a tough task especially if the Irish can pull off a good start to put pressure on India's structure. Rani though was categorical in her stance that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her team to create history. "For us, it is a once-in-a-lifetime moment to be playing the Quarter Final of the biggest event in hockey. We will do everything we can to win this match and make the Semi-Final and the team believes we stand a realistic chance," asserted an optimistic Rani. The Indian Women’s Hockey team will play Ireland in their Quarter-Final match on Thursday, 2nd August 2018 at 22.30hrs IST.
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