Dublin: The Indian junior women's hockey team is all set to take on the Netherlands in the final of the Uniphar U-23 5 Nations Tournament on Sunday here, at the UCD. The Indian side was unbeaten during the group stage of the competition.
They opened their campaign with a 4-1 victory over hosts Ireland on June 20, 2022. In their second match, India rallied from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against a tenacious Netherlands team. India defeated Ukraine (3-0) in their third game before finishing the league round of the tournament with a convincing 4-1 victory over the much-fancied United States of America (USA).
Speaking about India's campaign, Captain Vaishnavi Phalke said, "First and foremost, I would like to mention that this is my first competition, where I have been entrusted with the responsibility of leading the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team, and I am extremely grateful for that. As you may be aware, there are several new players on this squad, and we have all come together to do well in this event. So I am quite pleased."
"We have not lost a single game so far, and it has done wonders for our confidence heading into the final. We did quite well, exceeding everyone's expectations with our performance," she continued.
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