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Published – August 16, 2026 07:36 pm IST – Amstelveen<\/p>\n
Deepika, who scored India\u2019s second goal, is hemmed in by the Chinese during their Women\u2019s World Cup Pool D opener at the Wagener Stadion, Amstelveen, on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
\n | Photo Credit: HockeyIndia<\/p>\n
It was a game of two halves with India dominating the opening 30 minutes, before China turned the tables to assert why it is ranked five places above its Asian rival.<\/p>\n
India had eight World Cup debutants on show, who played with youthful zest but the inexperience ultimately hurt it in its 2-2 draw against China in its Women\u2019s World Cup Pool D opener here at the Wagener Stadion on Sunday.<\/p>\n
India deservedly went 2-1 ahead at the break after goals from Navneet Kaur and Deepika. India\u2019s vertical approach, through the wings, troubled China\u2019s backline as Deepika and Lalremsiami, in particular, looked dangerous with their dribbling and close control.<\/p>\n