Goalkeeping legend Savita will be the captain, while Deep Grace Ekka will be the vice-captain of the Indian women’s team for the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League games against Belgium, Argentina and the USA.
Hockey India A 24-member squad was selected on Saturday for matches to be played in Belgium and the Netherlands ahead of FIH Hockey Women’s in June. World cup.
India are scheduled to play hosts Belgium on June 11 and 12, followed by matches against Argentina on June 18 and 19 and the United States on June 21 and 22.
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The squad list includes Junior World Cup stars Bichu Devi Kharibam, Ishika Choudhary, Akshata Abso Dhakale, Baljit Kaur, Sangeeta Kumari and Dipika, with veteran striker Rani likely to return to the league when she made her last appearance in Tokyo. Was. Olympic Games last year. She was in rehab for a long time recovering from a hamstring injury.
Talking about the team, head coach Janke Schopmann said, “This is going to be a very important phase of the Pro League matches in Europe as it will give us an insight into our progress ahead of the World Cup in July. These matches are also going to be crucial in finalizing our team for the World Cup.
“It is a good, well balanced team with some very experienced players and a mix of youngsters who have shown great promise after their Junior World Cup exits. I am very interested to know how they will play in European conditions against quality sides like Belgium, Argentina and America,” said Schopmann.
The Indian women’s team is currently at the No. 1 position in the Pro League points table.
Team:
Goalkeepers: Savita (captain), Bichu Devi Kharibam.
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (Vice-Captain), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Choudhary, Akshata Abso Dhakale.
Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu, Pukhrambam, Monica, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete, Baljit Kaur.
Forwards: Vandana Kataria, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi, Sangeeta Kumari, Deepika, Rani.
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