India's women dominate South Africa 6-1 to lead Group D at World Cup
India defeated South Africa 6-1 in their second Pool D match of the Women's Hockey World Cup, moving to the top of the group.
Playing in New Delhi, the Indian women's hockey squad produced a commanding 6-1 triumph over South Africa in their second Pool D encounter at the FIH Hockey World Cup. Sunelita Toppo opened the scoring, Navneet Kaur added a penalty-corner strike, Sushila Chanu finished a deflected effort, and Deepika, Lalremsiami and Sakshi Rani each contributed further goals, giving India a +5 goal difference and four points. South Africa's sole reply came from Kayla de Waal in the final quarter.
The result lifts India to the top of Group D ahead of England, while China remain level on points but trail on goal difference, and South Africa are out of contention. India now needs at least a point against England to guarantee progression to the knockout stage. The win highlights India's potent attack after a 2-2 draw with China in their opening match.
Why it matters
The result puts India in a leading position to advance in the Women's Hockey World Cup.
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