The Indian ladies’ hockey group prearranged history on Monday by meeting all requirements for the Olympic Games elimination rounds interestingly, beating three-time champions Australia by a single objective. A day after the Indian men’s group entered the Olympic elimination rounds following a 49-year hole, the world no.9 ladies’ side additionally entered the set of experiences books with an incredibly coarse exhibition. Coming into the match, the chances were absolutely against India as world no.2 Australia, a strong unbeaten adversary, anticipated them in the last four rounds.
In any case, not really set in stone to make a statement, created a solid and fearless execution to squeeze out the limited win over the Hockeyroos.
Drag-gleam Gurjit Kaur adapted to the situation when it made a difference and changed over India’s solitary punishment corner in the 22nd moment to shock the Australians.
India’s best exhibition in the Olympics returned way in the 1980 Moscow Games where they completed fourth out of six groups.
In that release of the Games, ladies’ hockey made its introduction in the Olympics and the game was played in a cooperative organization with top two groups meeting all requirements for the last.
The Rani Rampal-drove side will play Argentina in the elimination round on Wednesday.