Women team for Argentina Tour announced
Bhubaneshwar, 7th November 2015: An 18-member Indian Senior women squad for the international matches to be played in Argentina from 18th – 30th November 2015, announced.
The team will be led by experienced campaigner Ritu Rani with Deepika her deputy.
This is first international outing for Andrew Hawgood who has been roped in last fortnight, for his second stint with the national women’s team’.
“The team has been practicing together since the camp started. We believe in putting excessive emphasis on team work and the new team of Coaches and Support Staff are working hard to increase the work rate of each player. We have an experienced Captain and she knows how to lead by example. The qualifications for the Olympics have been a boost and we will be playing in similar conditions to that of Rio which will give us advantage in our Olympic campaign. I have full faith in the girls and I hope we will put up a good show together,” said Neil Andrew Hawgood, Chief Coach, Indian women’s hockey team.
The team
GOALKEEPERS
1. Savita
2. Rajani Etimarpu
DEFENDERS
3. Sunita Lakra
4. Deepika (Vice Captain)
5. Susila Chanu Pukhrmbam
6. Jaspreet Kaur
7. Deep Grace Ekka
MIDFIELDERS
8. Renuka Yadav
9. Ritu Rani (Captain)
10. Lilima Minz
11. Navjot Kaur
12. Monika
13. Namita Toppo
FORWARDS
14. Navneet Kaur
15. Rani
16. Poonam Rani
17. Vandana Kataria
18. Anuradha Devi Thokchom