The Indian women’s hockey team have followed in the footsteps of the men’s side in making a seemingly straightforward task hugely complicated and not knowing which side will turn up on the match day – the sensationally skillful or frustratingly awful.
In two days, India’s hopes of qualifying for the Olympics have gone from touching the nadir, thanks to the opening-day defeat to the US, to being resurrected in the most extraordinary fashion with a win over New Zealand on Sunday. (Read more)