The talented 16-year-old has been in imperious form in the ongoing junior Asia Cup in Japan. She struck a brace in India's 11-0 hammering of Chinese Taipei that booked their semifinal berth.
India began attacking the Uzbekistan citadel from the onset and took an early lead when as Vaishnavi (3rd) converted a penalty corner.
The win also sealed their berth in the FIH Junior World Cup, slated to be held in Santiago from November 29–December 10 this year. The top three teams from the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 make the cut for the global...
The Indian women started their Junior Asia Cup sojourn with a morale-boosting 22-0 crushing of a lowly Uzbekistan.