Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: May 08, 2023, 14:09 IST
Savita with the Indian ladies’s hockey workforce (Twitter)
The tour of Australia might be a part of the Indian ladies’s hockey workforce’s preparations forward of the Hangzhou Asian Games
Hockey India on Monday named a 20-member nationwide ladies’s workforce for a three-match sequence in Australia, to be held in Adelaide from May 18.
They will even play two video games towards Australia ‘A’. The tour might be a part of the workforce’s preparations forward of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games.
The Indian workforce might be led by ace goalkeeper Savita who was just lately bestowed with the Balbir Singh Sr Hockey India Player of the Year (2022) Award. She might be assisted by Deep Grace Ekka because the workforce’s vice captain.
Bichu Devi Kharibam is the second goalkeeper named within the squad with defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Nikki Pradhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Udita and Gurjit Kaur.
The midfielders embrace Nisha, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Salima Tete, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Sonika, Jyoti, and Baljeet Kaur.
India’s ahead line might be spearheaded by the seasoned striker Vandana Katariya who has greater than 250 worldwide caps. She might be joined by Lalremsiami, Sangita Kumari and Sharmila Devi.
Speaking concerning the workforce choice, chief coach Janneke Scopman stated, “We are excited to have worldwide publicity once more after two intense coaching blocks. Australia are a formidable opponent that loves to play attacking hockey with pace.
“It might be an awesome check for us, and we are going to endeavour to match their pace on offence whereas sustaining our defensive floor.”
India will face Australia on May 18, 20 and 21, and Australia ‘A’ on the May 25 and 27. The Mate Stadium in Adelaide will host all five games.
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