'Very important draw': Head coach Marijne after India hold China to 2-2 stalemate
India held world No.
4 China to a 2-2 draw in their Hockey World Cup opener, a positive result with 11 debutants.
Coach Sjoerd Marijne praised their resilience, while Navneet Kaur impressed in attack.
The draw eased pressure ahead of the next match against South Africa, though Marijne stressed the need to improve ball retention and maintain intensity.
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