The Indian women celebrate scoring a goal against Chile in the semifinals of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in Auckland. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

India registered its fourth consecutive win by pumping in six goals against Chile, which failed to score in the semifinals of the FIH Women’s Nations Cup in Auckland on Saturday.

Navneet Kaur (6’, 13’), Deepika (14’, 18’), Neha (32’) and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (39’) found the back of the net for India, while captain Salima Tete was adjudged the ‘Player of the Match’ for her all-round performance. India will face either the USA or host New Zealand in the final.

After an encouraging start to the game that saw India control possession in the early exchanges, the side earned its first penalty corner in the sixth minute. Navneet made the opportunity count as her shot rifled into the corner of the goal to give India the lead.

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India added a cushion in the 13th minute after an exquisite run and cross from Salima from the left flank found Navneet unmarked in front of the Chilean post. Dragflicker Deepika further extended India’s advantage through a penalty corner in the 14th minute and quickly made it 4-0 as she scored again off a set-piece in the 18th.

Deepika’s brace took her to the top of the goalscorers’ charts in the tournament with six to her name.

Heading into the second half with a healthy 4-0 lead, India continued to pile on the pressure on the Chileans. Neha converted another penalty corner in the 32nd minute, which swelled India’s lead to 5-0 and extended a clinical display of short-corner execution. Rutuja Dadaso Pisal joined in the goal-fest in the 39th minute when she sounded the board with a reverse hit from open play, which made it 6-0.

Savita was called into action by the Chilean forwards in the final quarter and made a couple of brilliant saves. However, Chile could not manage to find a way past her as India saw out the remaining minutes to book its place in the title clash.

Published on Jun 20, 2026