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Before their defeat in the semifinals, India were flying high, registering four wins in a row. They beat Wales 5-1, Germany 2-1 and Malaysia 4-0 to emerge toppers in Pool-D and qualified for the quarterfinals, where they trounced Korea 3-0.
The 20-member Indian Junior Women Team was led by Salima Tete with Ishika Chaudhary as her deputy. Two players from Odisha represented India in this World Cup. They were: mid-fielder Ajmina Kujur and forward Jiwan Kishori Toppo.
The best show of the Indian Junior Women team in the FIH Junior Womens World Cup in 2013 when they finished on the podium with a bronze medal, beating nemesis England in a shootout.
INDIAN JUNIOIR WOMEN TEAM: Goalkeepers: Bichu Devi Kharibam. Khushboo. Defenders: Marina Lalramnghaki, Preeti, Priyanka, Ishika Chaudhary (Vice-captain), Akshata Abaso Dekhale. Mid-fielders: Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Salima Tete (Captain), Reet, Ajmina Kujur, Sharmila Devi, Lalremsiami, Baljeet Kaur. Forwards: Lalrindiki, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika, Sangita Kumari. Standbys: Madhuri Kindo (Odisha), Neelam, Manju Chorsiya, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, Annu. Chief Coach: Erik Wonink.
INDIA RESULTS: April 2: India (Lalremsiami 3-FG, Lalrindiki 31-FG, 56-PC; Mumtaz Khan 40-FG, Deepika 57-PC) beat Wales (Millie Holme 25-FG) 5-1. April 3: India (Lalremsiami 2-PC, Mumtaz Khan 25-PC) beat Germany (Jule Bleuel 57-FG) 2-1. PoM: Bichu Devi Kharibam. April 5: India (Mumtaz Khan 10-FG, 26-FG, 59-FG; Santiga Kumari 11-FG) beat Malaysia 4-0. April 8 (Quarterfinals): India (Mumtaz Khan 11-PC, Lalrindiki 15-FG, Sangita Kumari 41-FG) beat Korea 3-0. April 10 (Semifinal): India lost to Netherlands (Tessa Beetsma 12-FG, Luna Fokke 53-FG, Jip Dicke (54-FG) 0-3. April 12 (3rd/4th place): India (Mumtaz Khan 21-FG, 47-FG) lost to England (Millie Giglio 18-FG, Claudia Swain 58-FG) 0-3 in Shootout (Regulation time 2-2 draw). Shootout scorers: Katie Curtis, Claudia Swain, Maddie Axford (all England). PoM: Maddie Axford (ENG). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP: Undated file picture of Odisha women hockey players Ajmina Kujur (Right) and Jiwan Kishori Toppo. RIGHT: Players, coach and support staff of Indian team at the FIH Junior Women World Cup in Potchefstroom, South Africa on 1 April 2022.
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