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‘There were nerves’: India coach reveals what went wrong in must-win Australia draw

India's women's hockey team coach admitted that nerves played a significant role in the disappointing draw against Australia, which squashed their hopes for a World Cup semifinal berth..

India's women's hockey team coach admitted that nerves played a significant role in the disappointing draw against Australia, which squashed their hopes for a World Cup semifinal berth. The match was marred by a lack of rhythm and various unforced errors. The missed chances to score were particularly costly, but the coach still took pride in the team's historical accomplishment of finishing fifth-sixth in the tournament.

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