Indian women’s hockey team fights back, draws four-match series in Argentina

Indian women’s hockey team finished its four-match tour of Argentina with a 2-2 draw on Friday. After a difficult start to the series, the Indian side fought back and won its final two matches to finish the tour on a high.

In the tour’s first match on April 13, Navneet Kaur (22’) and Annu (29’) found the net for India but Argentina eventually won 4–2 with Maria Emilia Larsen (11’), Victoria Granato (18’), and Julieta Jankunas (42’, 55’) finding the back of the net.

In the second match, on April 14, Ishika (22’) gave India an early lead before the host secured a narrow 2–1 win courtesy a brace from Agustina Gorzelany (34’, 48’).

India found its rhythm in the third match on April 16, securing a 2-1 victory to stay alive in the series. Navneet (26’) and Neha (37’) both scored from penalty corners to give India a comfortable 2-0 lead. Despite a late goal from Gorzelany (52’), the Indian side stayed composed to secure the win.

On April 17, the series finale was a hard-fought encounter that ended 0-0 in regulation time. Both teams had chances to score, but the Indian defenders stood tall to keep a clean sheet throughout the match. In the shootout, India held its nerve to win 3-2 and ensure the series ended at 2-2.

Reflecting on the tour, stand-in captain Navneet said, “I am incredibly proud of how the team responded after the first two matches. It isn’t easy to trail 0-2 against a world-class team like Argentina, but we showed the heart and character needed to fight back. These back-to-back wins prove that we are moving in the right direction and can handle pressure on the big stage.”

Published on Apr 18, 2026