Savita Punia. (PTI Photo)
India will tackle the visiting groups, the United States, the Netherlands, China, and Australia twice every throughout each legs, starting their marketing campaign in opposition to reigning Asian Games Champions China on February 3.
Hockey India on Saturday named a 24-member nationwide girls’s staff for the Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24.
The Bhubaneswar leg will start on February 3 and finish on February 9 whereas the Rourkela leg will begin on February 12 and final until February 18.
India will tackle the visiting groups, the United States, the Netherlands, China, and Australia twice every throughout each legs, starting their marketing campaign in opposition to reigning Asian Games Champions China on February 3.
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The Indian Women’s Hockey Team for the FIH Pro League 2023-24 includes goalkeepers, Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam. Meanwhile, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Monika, and Jyoti Chhatri have been named as defenders within the squad.
Nisha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Salima Tete, Sonika, Jyoti, Baljeet Kaur, and Sunelita Toppo will function within the midfield. The forwards within the squad are Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Lalremsiami, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Vandana Katariya, and Sharmila Devi.
Experienced goalkeeper Savita has been chosen to guide the Indian Women’s Hockey Team because the Captain whereas veteran ahead Vandana Katariya will function the Vice Captain for the FIH Pro League 2023-24.
“We have a few youngsters coming in for the FIH Pro League 2023-24. The league is of immense importance to us as the champions will secure their spot in the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026. We will look to build upon the team chemistry and the squad is looking forward to facing some of the best teams in the world, in our backyard. The aim will be to begin our campaign on a strong note and continue to improve during the League,” the Indian Women’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman commented on the squad choice.
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Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Savita (C), Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Monika, Jyoti Chhatri
Midfielders: Nisha, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Salima Tete, Sonika, Jyoti, Baljeet Kaur, Sunelita Toppo
Forwards: Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Lalremsiami, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Vandana Katariya (VC), Sharmila Devi
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated news company feed – IANS)
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