Hockey World Cup Qualifiers: The Indian Women's Hockey Team played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Scotland in their second Pool B match of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers Hyderabad, Telangana at the G. M. C. Balayogi Hockey Ground on Monday.
With this result, both India and Scotland sit on four points in the group, though the hosts retain the number one spot due to a superior goal difference. Goals from Navneet Kaur (18’) and Sunelita Toppo (29’) were matched by Scotland's Heather McEwan (6’) and Fiona Burnet (33’).
Scotland kicked off the proceedings, with both teams initially adopting a patient passing game. India, starting in a 3-4-3 formation, looked solid early on but temporarily lost their defensive shape to concede a penalty corner in the 6th minute. Scotland capitalized immediately, with Heather McEwan guiding the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead. India responded with consistent forward runs. Lalremsiami earned India’s first penalty corner, but Udita's drag-flick went wide. India kept up the pressure and won a second penalty corner in the 14th minute, but a trapping error allowed Scotland to launch a counter-attack, which was thankfully cleared by Sushila to keep the score 1-0 at the break.
