Summary
Eight players were playing their first big match, which made it harder to keep the lead.
China fought back and the game ended in a draw.
Key Points
3 points1
India’s women’s hockey team faced China in the World Cup.
2
India took an early lead but could not hold it.
3
Eight debutants meant many players were still learning.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsinexperience
not having a lot of practice yet
stalemate
a tie where no one wins
debutants
players playing their first big game
higher‑ranked
team that is considered better because of past results
dominates
controls the game strongly
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