Hockey News
At 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup, , Rosario, Argentina

Group A

India l Netherlands 1-7

Goal Scored - Rani Rampal (IND) 24' and Marilyn Agliotti (NED), Kim Lammers (NED) 2, Maartje Paumen (NED) PC, Maartje Paumen (NED) PC, PS & PC.

Germany bt New Zealand 2-0
Australia bt Japan 2-1

In first half Indian women played well and giving good fight to current World, Olympic and European Champions ... At half time they were trailing 1-3 but in second half Maartje Paumen hat-trick blew their challenge and Indian women take their biggest defeat in World Cup competition.
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Indian team for Commonwealth Games 2010 is announced ... First time we r playing in international tournament with 1 goal keeper like many European teams ... That gives extra option for selecting extra player in mid-field or defense, sound interesting (though risky) strategy.

They r also giving goal-keeping practice to Vikram Pillay in case of worst scenario (injury to only goal-keeper).

Forwards - Rajpal Singh (Captain), Tushar Khandker, Shivendra Singh, Dharamvir Singh
Midfielders - Arjun Halappa, Vikram Pillay, Ravi Pal, Bharat Chikara, Danish Mujtaba, Sarvanjit Singh
Defenders - Sardar Singh, Sandeep Singh, Dhananjay Mahadik, Gurbaj Singh, Prabodh Tirkey
Goalkeeper - Bharat Chetri