Indian women’s hockey team

Saba Anjum will lead the Indian women’s hockey team on its tour to Australia from Oct. 12 to 24. The team will participate in a four Test series against Australia followed by a three-nation nine-a-side International Super Series at Perth with Malaysia as the third team.

The team: Goalkeepers: Yogita Bali and E. Rajani; Defenders: Joydeep Kaur, Preety Sunila Kiro and Jaspreet Kaur; Midfielders: Asunta Lakra, Kirandeep Kaur, Ritu Rani, P. Sushila Chanu, Mukta Prava Barla and Deepika; Forwards: Saba Anjum (captain), Jasjeet Kaur Handa (vice-captain), Poonam Rani, Vandana Katariya Rani, Soundarya Yendala and Rosalin Dung Dung. Standbys: Savita (goalkeeper), Pinki Devi (defender), M. N. Ponnamma (midfielder), Kiran Dahiya (midfielder) and Rashmi Singh (forward).