“It is hard to not be 100% emotionally invested”

India’s Lalremsiami scored a vital third goal for India against Canada to send the Savita Punia-led side to the semi-finals of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG 2022) in Birmingham on Wednesday (3 August).

India needed a win to advance to the semi-finals and Lalremsiami scored in the fourth quarter to help her side defeat Canada 3-2. Salima Tete and Navneet Kaur scored the first goals for India while Brienne Stairs and Hannah Haughn restored the equalizer.

India meets Australia in the semi-finals in a repeat of the Tokyo Olympics quarter-finals where India defeated Australia.

Lalremsiami made it 2-2 and scored a rebound after Gurjit Kaur’s first penalty corner was saved in the defensive scuffle. The young Indian player was there, tapping the ball past the Canadian goalkeeper to give India the lead.

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But just two minutes from time, Siami was injured after a defensive collision with a Canadian player. The Indian player had to be taken out and it remains to be seen if she would be fit for the semi-final game.

The fans congratulate India and Lalremsiami on their wonderful performance

Twitter was ablaze after the result, with Indian ice hockey fans taking to the social media platform to congratulate the Indian team.

Fans compared the Indian women’s hockey team to the sport of cricket, saying hockey games kept them busy most of the time. Some expressed hope that the Indian women’s team would also give an encore at the Asian Games.

Here are some of the reactions:

phew! What a game. India storm into the semifinals of women’s hockey after beating Canada 3-2 in the final group game.
India finished their group games with 9 points (3 wins and 1 loss).

#Ice Hockey #CWG2022 @TheHockeyIndia

phew! What a game. India storm into the semifinals of women’s hockey after beating Canada 3-2 in the final group game. 👉 India finished their group games with 9 points (3 wins and 1 loss). #Ice Hockey #CWG2022 @TheHockeyIndia

#Ice Hockey #B2022
Lalremsiami shows what she’s got, willingly scores a goal, lies on the grass and pushes it past the GK. She gets hurt afterwards but ends up getting the biggest hugs of all. @TheHockeyIndia in the semifinals!
@Lalremsiami30

#Ice Hockey #B2022 Lalremsiami shows what she’s got, willingly scores a goal, lies on the grass and pushes it past the GK. She gets hurt afterwards but ends up getting the biggest hugs of all. @TheHockeyIndia in the semifinals!@Lalremsiami30 ❤️❤️

Lalremsiami said it was an honor to represent India and play at CWG 2022.

When and where to watch the ice hockey semi-final between India and Australia?

The women’s ice hockey semi-final between India and Australia will take place on Friday 5th August. The game will take place at either 6pm (IST) or 8pm (IST) depending on the schedule.

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Sony Pictures Network (SPN) has acquired the broadcasting rights for CWG 2022 in India. Matches will be streamed live on Sony Six, Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 4 channels.

Live streaming will also be available on the Sony LIV app and website.

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