India’s woes in the women hockey continues. It lost its third successive game on Thursday losing to Germany 1-4. Rani scored the only goal for India in the 24th minute that cancelled out Germany’s lead and brought the score level 1-1-.

However, Germany scored in the 32nd, 39th and 42nd minute to hand over India its third defeat

India lost to The Netherlands 1-7 and Australia 3-6 in the first two matches.
India will now have to play New Zealand and Japan in the pool stage.