Daijiworld Media Network - Santiago

Santiago, Dec 5: The Indian junior women’s hockey team delivered a commanding 4–0 victory over Ireland in their final Pool C match of the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup in Santiago on Friday, bouncing back strongly after their earlier defeat. Goals from Purnima Yadav (42’, 58’), Kanika Siwach (12’), and Sakshi Rana (57’) sealed a confident win at the Estadio Nacional.

India set the tone early, earning a penalty corner within the first 12 seconds, though the opportunity slipped away. Persistent pressure earned them more chances, and in the 12th minute, a sharp assist from Sakshi Rana allowed Kanika Siwach to dodge the advancing Irish goalkeeper and tap the ball into an empty goal.

Several more penalty corners followed for India, but Ireland’s goalkeeper

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