Goalkeeper Rajini Etimarpu will be the captain, while Mahima Choudhary will be the deputy in the nine-member Indian women’s team for the inaugural edition of FIH Hockey 5 to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland from June 4-5.
The team will play Uruguay, Poland, South Africa and hosts Switzerland.
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The team consists of experienced goalkeeper Etimarpu, defender Rashmita Minz, Ajmina Kujur. Midfielders Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke, Mahima Choudhary and Preeti have been called up, while Mariana Kujur, and Mumtaz Khan, who was part of the U-18 team that played the Youth Olympics held in the Hockey 5s format, and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal will do the rounds. Also included in the team.
Additionally, Suman Devi Thoudam and Rajwinder Kaur have been named as standbys.
Janke Schopman, the team’s accompanying head coach, expressed confidence ahead of their first outing at the Hockey 5s event.
“I have never coached Hockey 5 in an official tournament, so it will be an interesting experience for me. We have selected a team with variety. Lots of young talent proving themselves in juniors World Cup and I look forward to seeing him play in this format jointly with players from the senior core group,” Schopman said.
Team,
Goalkeeper: Rajni Etimarpu (Captain)
Defenders: Rashmita Minz, Ajmina Kujur.
Midfielders: Vaishnavi Vithal Phalke, Mahima Chaudhary (Vice-captain), Preeti.
Forwards: Mariana Kujur, Mumtaz Khan, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal.
Standbys: Suman Devi Thoudam, Rajwinder Kaur.
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