Despite quarters exit, India should be proud of what they achieved in showpiece event

Sundeep Misra


India's Rani Rampal in action against Ireland. Image courtesy: Facebook/@TheHockeyIndia

Shoot-outs scorch the soul. It’s like you become the burnt earth. After a tedious, nervy and fatigue-inducing four quarters of tactical malevolence with intrigue being the central figure, the Indian women standing on the very cusp of creating history were reduced to tears, some sobbing while trying to come to terms with the cruellest word in sport — defeat.