India draw 2-2 with Olympic silver medallists China in Hockey World Cup opener

India and Olympic silver medallists China played to a 2-2 draw in India's opening match at the Hockey World Cup on August 16, 2026.

Navneet Kaur put India ahead early, Zhang Ying levelled from a penalty stroke, Deepika restored the lead with a second-quarter penalty corner, and Ma Ning equalised in the third.