Indian women’s hockey team beats Namibia 7-2, to face New Zealand in Hockey5s WC quarters
The HinduThe Indian women’s team won its final Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 against Namibia 7-2 and qualified for the quarterfinals having finished on top of its group. READ | Deepika, Mumtaz shine as India beat Poland 5-4 in FIH Hockey5s Women’s WC India had Namibia on the backfoot within no time having scored two goals in the first four minutes of the game. Namibia scored its first goal of the game early in the second half with Jivanka Kruger opening its account but India quickly retaliated as Mahima Choudhary scored her second goal to help India regain the two-goal lead. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal and Akshata Abaso Dhekale added to India’s tally before Deepika Soreng scored her second goal as India led 6-1 with four minutes left on the clock.