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Indian women’s hockey team started their much-awaited three-match bi-lateral series in the Republic Of Korea in a brilliant manner as they defeated the hosts 2-1 at Jincheon. For India, goals were scored by Lalremsiami in the 10th minute and Navneet Kaur in the 40th minute.

Indian women’s hockey team skipper Rani Rampal has stated that the tour to Korea will be crucial for the national side ahead of their FIH Women's Series Finals matches in Hiroshima in June. The Indian women will start the three-match series against the Republic of Korea from Monday in Jinchun.

Rani Rampal has stated that in the past couple of years, the scenario of Indian women’s hockey has transformed. Rani has also said that new avenues have been created for the professional female hockey players with the development of women’s hockey in the country in last few years. 

After winning the first game in the ongoing series against Malaysia, the Indian women thrashed the hosts by 5-0 goals in the second one as well in Kuala Lumpur. Navjot Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami and Nikki Pradhan were the goal scorers for the Indian side today.