Saba to lead team

Forward Saba Anjum will lead the Indian team for the FIH Champions Challenge Tournament for Women, to be held from June 18 to 26 at Dublin (Ireland). Eight teams, drawn into two pools, will compete for the title. The matches will be held on a league-cum-knockout basis.

India have been drawn in Pool B, along with Spain, Azerbaijan and hosts Ireland. Pool A consists of Japan, South Africa, United States and Scotland.

The Indian team qualified for this tournament after winning the Champions Challenge II at Kazan, Russia, in 2009. India take on Ireland on June 18, Spain on June 19 and Azerbaijan on June 21.

The team: Goalkeepers: Yogita Bali and Savita; defenders: Joydeep Kaur, Jaspreet Kaur, Preeti Sunila Kiro; midfielders: Asunta Lakra, Ritu Rani, Roselind Ralte, Deepika, Kirandeep Kaur and Mukta Prava Barla; forwards: Saba Anjum, Rani, Jasjeet Kaur Handa (vice-captain), Anuradha Devi, Chanchan Devi, Soundarya Yendala and Poonam.