India and China Draw 2-2 in Hockey World Cup Opener

India and China played to a 2-2 draw in their Group-D opener of the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Deepika scored for India via a penalty corner deflection in the first half, while China's Ma Ning equalized in the second half with a powerful drag-flick.

The match saw China receive a two-minute suspension for Zou Meirong, but India failed to convert late opportunities, resulting in both teams sharing a single point from the contest.