Vandana karatiya

Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro: A goal on her birthday and two in her 100th International match, the Indian team's defender Udita Duhan is going through a purple patch and the 25-year-old said she would love to continue her scoring spree in the semifinal against Germany in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers on Thursday.

In 97 starts before the event in Ranchi, Udita had scored only eight goals. In three matches since, she has been successful thrice, becoming the darling of the crown that had packed the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro-Turf Hockey Stadium here.

India's twin wins against New Zealand and Italy in the Hockey Olympic Qualifiers will always be close to Udita's heart as she helped the team win both the matches.