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Deepika Soreng and Mumtaz Khan scored a support each as the Indian ladies' hockey group managed with a tight 5-4 success over Poland in its initial Pool C match of the FIH Hockey5s Ladies' Reality Cup here on Wednesday.

Mumtaz (fourth, 23th minutes) and Deepika (sixth, 29th) struck two times, while Mariana Kujur (23rd) was the other objective scorer for India.

Poland's objectives were scored by Julia Kucharska (eighth), commander Marlena Rybacha (tenth), Paula Slawinska (27th) and Monika Polewczak (29th).

The Indians rushed to get off the blocks as they started to lead the pack in the fourth moment through Mumtaz's field objective.

After two minutes, Deepika multiplied India's lead with another field strike.

Poland struck back minutes after the fact through Kucharska and captain Rybacha's field objectives to even out the scores at 2-2 with five minutes left in the primary half.

After four minutes, Mumtaz scored her second objective as India had their noses in front toward the finish of the principal half with the scoreline perusing 3-2.

The last part of the game was looking tranquil so far with both the groups forestalling each other from scoring any objectives.

In any case, as India maintained the tension on Poland with some top-quality passing, Kujur broadened India's lead with a splendid completion.

With three minutes left at work, Slawinska captured an Indian pass and scored to decrease the shortage to one. Notwithstanding, Deepika before long scored as India again had a two-objective lead.

Polewczak scored inside no time as the score read 5-4 for India with pretty much brief left.

The Indians did barely to the point of clutching the lead to begin their mission with an optimistic outlook. India will next play the US of America.