India 2-0 South Africa Live Score, Women's Hockey World Cup 2026: IND-W In Command As Navneet Converts Penalty Corner

India double their lead! Navneet Kaur produces a superb penalty-corner finish to make it 2-0. She shifts the angle with a clever touch before unleashing a low, powerful strike that squeezes through the gap between the goalkeeper and the defender on the line. Van Tonder has no chance, and India are now firmly in control early in the second quarter.

India take the lead! Sunelita Toppo reacts quickest inside the circle to tap home after a scramble, putting India 1-0 ahead. It may have been a fortuitous finish, but India thoroughly deserved the breakthrough after sustained pressure and some excellent passing. Sakshi’s initial effort dribbled towards the far post, where Sunelita was perfectly placed to make no mistake. India have the advantage now and will be eager to build on this momentum.

India make a bright start! They quickly push into South Africa’s final third and have already found their way into the circle. However, the early pressure doesn’t result in a chance as India concede a free hit. Still, an encouraging opening from the Indian side.

India’s 2-2 draw against China has given them a valuable point in Pool D and kept their qualification hopes firmly alive. England currently sit at the top after their commanding 4-0 win over South Africa, with China and India following behind. South Africa, meanwhile, are at the bottom and will be desperate for a turnaround. For India, a victory in this clash would provide a major boost to their chances of progressing to the second round.

Fans in India can catch all the live action on Star Sports Khel and Star Sports Select 2, with live streaming available on JioHotstar. The match has a scheduled start time of 6:30 PM IST on August 18, Tuesday.

India enter this clash with confidence after holding Olympic silver medallists China to a 2-2 draw in their opening game. Navneet Kaur and Deepika were on target for India, who showed plenty of fight against the world No. 4 side. South Africa, meanwhile, had a difficult start to their campaign, going down 4-0 to England. With both teams looking for a crucial result, India will hope to build on their encouraging opener, while South Africa will be determined to bounce back and put their first points on the board.

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