The Indian women’s hockey team had a disappointing outing at the recent FIH World Cup in The Netherlands and Spain, finishing ninth in the 16-team competition. 

The Indian girls were winless in their first three league games after which they lost the crossover match to Spain and then beat Canada and Japan in the classification matches. Both, coach Janneke Schopman as well as the players, realise that a lack of goals is one of the main reasons for their unimpressive showing and are keen to get that right in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (July 28 to August 8).