Unbeaten India would look to seal their semifinal berth after they face Chinese Taipei of their closing pool match of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup hockey match on June 8.
India have blanked Uzbekistan 22-0 after which registered a hard-fought 2-1 win over Malaysia.
In their final pool match, they got here from two targets down to salvage a degree with a preventing 2-2 draw against Korea to have two wins and a draw to their title. India is at present atop Pool A with seven factors from three video games and a draw against Chinese Taipei can be sufficient to seal a last-four berth.
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Mumtaz Khan and Deepika have been good for India scoring targets at will, whereas Deepika Soreng too has sparkled. Deepika’s type might be ascertained from the very fact she has scored in each single sport of the match to date.
But going into the enterprise finish of the match, India can not afford to slip of their title pursuit.
“The tournament so far has been good for us as we are yet to lose a game. The matches against Malaysia and Korea were closely-fought, but it gave us a chance to prove our mettle as we bounced back in both games after conceding first,” India captain Preeti stated.
“We consistently keep our plans and objectives in focus, ensuring that we remain steadfast against any opposition we may encounter. Regardless of the challenges we face, we are committed to giving our best and staying dedicated to our strategies,” she added.
Going by their current type, India should not face a lot hassle in defeating Chinese Taipei, who has to date received just one sport out of three they’ve performed within the match and are positioned fourth in Pool A with simply three factors of their kitty.