Navneet hits brace as India eves rally to hold Spain

BARCELONA: Navneet Kaur struck twice to help the Indian women's team register a come-from-behind 2-2 draw against hosts Spain in its second match of the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament in Barcelona on Thursday.

Navneet was on target in the 14th and 29th minutes after Xantal Gine (13th) gave Spain the lead. The second goal for the home team was scored by Laia Vidosa (26th).

India will next play England in their third game of the tournament on Friday.

The Indian men's hockey team played out a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, who recently won the FIH Hock-ey Pro League 2022-23 title, in an intensely-fought match at the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation - International Tournament in Barcelona.

India had lost to hosts Spain in their opening game, but they bounced back on Wednesday with an impressive performance. Agencies

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