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