India Women Run Riot, Thrash South Africa 6-1 in Hockey World Cup
What Happened
India's women's hockey team produced a dominant display to defeat South Africa 6-1 in their Pool D match at the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026. After leading 3-0 at halftime, India added three more goals in a one-sided second half before South Africa scored a late consolation goal.
Key Takeaways
The emphatic victory keeps India firmly in contention for qualification from Pool D and significantly boosts their goal difference after opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against China.