India hold world No. 4 China to 2-2 draw in Hockey World Cup opener; Marijne praises resilience

India held world No. 4 China to a 2-2 draw in their Hockey World Cup opener, fielding 11 debutants.

Head coach Sjoerd Marijne praised the team's resilience. Navneet Kaur impressed in attack.

Marijne said the draw eased pressure ahead of the next match against South Africa but that the team needed to improve ball retention and maintain intensity.