NEW DELH: A 18-member Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday left for Rotterdam to prepare itself for the FIH Hockey World League Round-3 (semifinals) to be held from June 13-23 this year.

The Indian women will play five matches at Rotterdam, including one against Dutch national side and four against club teams, from April 22-29.

The Indian team has qualified for the FIH World League Round-3 (semifinals), to be held at Rotterdam, in February this year.

The FIH World League also serves as a qualifier for the 2014 World Cup to be played in Hague, The Netherlands.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajni Etimarpu.

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Kirandeep Kaur, Deepika, Namita Toppo, Sushila Chanu, M N Ponnamma, Sunita Lakra.

Midfielders: Ritu Rani, Monika, Vandana Katariya, Lilima Minz.

Forwards: Soundarya Yendala, Rashmi Singh, Anupa Barla, Rani, Poonam Rani.