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Potchefstroom, April 9: After cruising to a confident 3-0 win over Korea in the quarterfinal, the Indian women's hockey team eyes a maiden final berth in the FIH Junior World Cup but they face a tough opponent in the form of three-time champions the Netherlands in the semifinal here on Sunday (April 10).
India's best performance in the tournament so far is a bronze medal finish in the 2013 edition of the event in Monchengladbach, Germany. Unbeaten so far in the tournament, the Indians have exceeded expectations in the event, beating Wales 5-1, upsetting Germany (2-1), Malaysia (4-0) and Korea (3-0).
It was a cohesive effort from the Indians in the tournament so far with all the departments clicking for the Salima Tete-led side. India's forwardline has shone bright with the strikers scoring as many as 12 goals so far and conceding just two.
Young striker Mumtaz Khan has been the cynosure of all eyes, scoring six goals, including a hat-trick, while Lalremsiami, Lalrindiki and Sharmila Devi complement her brilliantly.
The presence of three Tokyo Olympians in skipper Tete, Lalremsiami and Sharmila has worked wonders for the Indians in the tournament in terms of their performance. Credit must also go to the Indian midfield which has created numerous scoring opportunities for the side.
While one expects the forwardline and midfield to contribute, it is the team's backline led by goalkeeper Bichu Devi Karibam that stood out so far. Young Bichu, who recently made her senior team debut in the FIH Pro League, has been a revelation under the bar for India, denying the opposition with breath-taking saves on numerous occasions. But besides her performance, it is Bichu's enigmatic celebrations after every save that caught the attention of all.
Having said that, it won't be easy against the Dutch as, besides being three-time champions, they had finished runners-up in the last edition of the event in Santiago, Chile and they would be eager to win the tournament this time.
Just like India, the Netherlands too finished their pool engagements on top with three wins from as many games and then got the better of South Africa 5-0 in the quarterfinals. But in in-form India, the Dutch women will face their first real test in the competition. In the other semifinal, Germany and England will square off against each other.
Date & Timing: India's semi-final match will be held on Sunday (April 10) at 5:00 pm IST.
Where to watch: The match will be live-streamed on watch.hockey as well as FanCode app.
(With PTI inputs)
