<p>India clinched the inaugural FIH Women's Nation's Cup title with a 1-0 win over Spain in the summit clash here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The win sealed India's berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.</p>.<p>Gurjit Kaur scored the all-important goal in the sixth minute from the penalty corner as the Commonwealth Games bronze medalists ended the eight-nation tournament with five wins on the trot.</p>.<p>The Janneke Schopman-coached side had beaten Ireland 2-1 via shootout in the semifinals here on Friday.</p>.<p>India were ranked a spot below Spain (seventh) in the FIH chart.</p>.<p>By virtue of winning the Nations Cup, the Indian team has been promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women's Pro League, a key event ahead of next year's Asian Games and 2024 Paris Olympics.</p>.<p>It was Spain who first earned an early penalty corner but Indian captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia made an excellent save.</p>.<p>India earned their first penalty corner in the sixth minute and converted it to take the lead.</p>.<p>Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur sent the ball to the left side of the Spanish goalkeeper Clara Perez and managed to beat her.</p>.<p>India played brilliantly at the start of the second quarter.</p>.<p>Lalremsiami earned a PC for the team but this time Gurjit could not manage to beat the goalkeeper with her drag-flick.</p>.<p>Spain soon regrouped and made several raids on the Indian circle before earning a PC at the halfway stage of the second quarter.</p>.<p>However, the home side failed to find the back of the net as Savita stood tall in front of the goal. India were 1-0 up at the end of half time.</p>.<p>Spain began the second half aggressively in search of an equaliser and Savita came off the lines to make a fine save.</p>.<p>India got a chance to score their second goal of the match after they earned a PC but the Spanish goalkeeper was alert and dived to the right of the goalpost to keep her team in the game.</p>.<p>Spain controlled the possession brilliantly and showed excellent ball rotation in India's half and it nearly paid off when Lucia Jimenez put the ball in the back of the net.</p>.<p>However, the goal was disallowed as the ball did not travel five meters outside India's circle after the umpire gave a free hit to Spain.</p>.<p>The final quarter saw exciting action between both teams. Spain pressed high in search of their first goal and earned a PC 10 minutes before the full time whistle.</p>.<p>However, the Indian defence stood firm and kept the ball away from their net.</p>.<p>Salima Tete found herself in a goal-scoring position in the opposition half but she failed to beat Clara Perez with a tomahawk.</p>.<p>Spain, then, earned a PC late in the quarter but Savita dived to her right to make an excellent save.</p>.<p>Hockey India announced Rs 2 lakh for each player and Rs 1 lakh for each support staff for winning the tournament.</p>.<p>India and Spain had played in the FIH women's Hockey Pro League 2021-22 season as replacement teams after pull-outs by Australia and New Zealand due to COVID-19 related issues.</p>.<p>India had finished a creditable third in the 2021-22 FIH Pro League. The country has not qualified for the ongoing 2022-23 Pro League season.</p>
<p>India clinched the inaugural FIH Women's Nation's Cup title with a 1-0 win over Spain in the summit clash here on Saturday.</p>.<p>The win sealed India's berth in the 2023-24 Pro League.</p>.<p>Gurjit Kaur scored the all-important goal in the sixth minute from the penalty corner as the Commonwealth Games bronze medalists ended the eight-nation tournament with five wins on the trot.</p>.<p>The Janneke Schopman-coached side had beaten Ireland 2-1 via shootout in the semifinals here on Friday.</p>.<p>India were ranked a spot below Spain (seventh) in the FIH chart.</p>.<p>By virtue of winning the Nations Cup, the Indian team has been promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women's Pro League, a key event ahead of next year's Asian Games and 2024 Paris Olympics.</p>.<p>It was Spain who first earned an early penalty corner but Indian captain and goalkeeper Savita Punia made an excellent save.</p>.<p>India earned their first penalty corner in the sixth minute and converted it to take the lead.</p>.<p>Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur sent the ball to the left side of the Spanish goalkeeper Clara Perez and managed to beat her.</p>.<p>India played brilliantly at the start of the second quarter.</p>.<p>Lalremsiami earned a PC for the team but this time Gurjit could not manage to beat the goalkeeper with her drag-flick.</p>.<p>Spain soon regrouped and made several raids on the Indian circle before earning a PC at the halfway stage of the second quarter.</p>.<p>However, the home side failed to find the back of the net as Savita stood tall in front of the goal. India were 1-0 up at the end of half time.</p>.<p>Spain began the second half aggressively in search of an equaliser and Savita came off the lines to make a fine save.</p>.<p>India got a chance to score their second goal of the match after they earned a PC but the Spanish goalkeeper was alert and dived to the right of the goalpost to keep her team in the game.</p>.<p>Spain controlled the possession brilliantly and showed excellent ball rotation in India's half and it nearly paid off when Lucia Jimenez put the ball in the back of the net.</p>.<p>However, the goal was disallowed as the ball did not travel five meters outside India's circle after the umpire gave a free hit to Spain.</p>.<p>The final quarter saw exciting action between both teams. Spain pressed high in search of their first goal and earned a PC 10 minutes before the full time whistle.</p>.<p>However, the Indian defence stood firm and kept the ball away from their net.</p>.<p>Salima Tete found herself in a goal-scoring position in the opposition half but she failed to beat Clara Perez with a tomahawk.</p>.<p>Spain, then, earned a PC late in the quarter but Savita dived to her right to make an excellent save.</p>.<p>Hockey India announced Rs 2 lakh for each player and Rs 1 lakh for each support staff for winning the tournament.</p>.<p>India and Spain had played in the FIH women's Hockey Pro League 2021-22 season as replacement teams after pull-outs by Australia and New Zealand due to COVID-19 related issues.</p>.<p>India had finished a creditable third in the 2021-22 FIH Pro League. The country has not qualified for the ongoing 2022-23 Pro League season.</p>