Indian men and women lose on identical 1-4 score on the final day

This is not one would wish for, but it is. Indian men and women go down tamely to their respective rival on identical score line of 1-4.

Though India took the first goal against Australia in the final of the Hockey 9s, Australia took the initiative thereafter, and came out with a refreshing scheme of display to disappoint the Indian girls. India‘s lone goal was scored by Soundarya Yandala in the ninth minute.

Earlier in the day, Indian men did nothing different. They failed to score when they dominated and then gave away easy goals to end the day disappointingly. India’s solitary goal was obtained by winger Rajpal Singh involving a sequence of give and take in the circle off a penalty corner.

Thereafter it’s their rival who held the show.

It is interesting note here the other day, Indian women and men also posted same scores – drew their rivals 1-1 in the league phase.