NEW DELHI: Striker Rani Rampal returns to steer a 18-member Indian ladies's hockey crew for the three-match sequence in opposition to Korea, beginning on May 20, Hockey India announced on Friday.
Goalkeeper Savita will likely be deputy to Rani, who returns after missing Malaysia tour because of damage, in the crew beneath chief coach Sjoerd Marijne.
The matches will help the Indian crew in preparing for the FIH Women's Series Finals, which is scheduled to be held from June 15-23 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Since the beginning of the yr, the Indian crew has toured Spain and Ireland. India received two matches, drawn 3 and lost one. The crew also toured Malaysia the place they registered a Four-Zero sequence victory.
Savita and Rajani Etimarpu will likely be guarding the goalpost in the three-match Korea tour whilst defender Gurjit Kaur makes a return to the crew after having missed the Malaysia tour because of damage.
Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam are the other defenders, whilst Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal and Lilima Minz will command the midfield for India.
Captain Rani will likely be joined through Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti and Navneet Kaur in attack.
"I am happy with the return of experienced players like Rani and Gurjit Kaur in the squad, and pleased that they are fully fit to play these matches. This tour will give us the chance to take a good final step against a strong opponent in our preparation for the FIH Women's Series Finals Hiroshima 2019," Marijne mentioned.
"We have identified areas in our game that needed improvement from our past two tours this year, and have worked on them in training, and it is now time to show the improvement in the matches."
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
Midfielders: Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz
Forwards: Rani (captain), Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti, Navneet Kaur.
Goalkeeper Savita will likely be deputy to Rani, who returns after missing Malaysia tour because of damage, in the crew beneath chief coach Sjoerd Marijne.
The matches will help the Indian crew in preparing for the FIH Women's Series Finals, which is scheduled to be held from June 15-23 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Since the beginning of the yr, the Indian crew has toured Spain and Ireland. India received two matches, drawn 3 and lost one. The crew also toured Malaysia the place they registered a Four-Zero sequence victory.
Savita and Rajani Etimarpu will likely be guarding the goalpost in the three-match Korea tour whilst defender Gurjit Kaur makes a return to the crew after having missed the Malaysia tour because of damage.
Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam are the other defenders, whilst Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal and Lilima Minz will command the midfield for India.
Captain Rani will likely be joined through Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti and Navneet Kaur in attack.
"I am happy with the return of experienced players like Rani and Gurjit Kaur in the squad, and pleased that they are fully fit to play these matches. This tour will give us the chance to take a good final step against a strong opponent in our preparation for the FIH Women's Series Finals Hiroshima 2019," Marijne mentioned.
"We have identified areas in our game that needed improvement from our past two tours this year, and have worked on them in training, and it is now time to show the improvement in the matches."
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
Midfielders: Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz
Forwards: Rani (captain), Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti, Navneet Kaur.
Rani to lead 18-member Indian hockey team in Korea tour
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