Indian Women's Hockey team announced for FIH Women's Hockey World Cup
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22 June, 2022 10:53 am IST
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Hockey India announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming FIH Women's Hockey World Cup to be held in Netherlands and Spain from July 1, 2022.
The Indian team will be led by goalkeeper Savita while Deep Grace Ekka was named her deputy. Ace forward Rani Rampal has been omitted from the squad due to an injury.
India is grouped in Pool B alongside England, New Zealand and China. It will begin its campaign on July 3 against England, to which it lost the Bronze medal match in the Tokyo Olympics last year.
India had bowed out in the quarterfinals of the quadrennial event during the previous edition in 2018, with a defeat to Ireland in penalties.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Savita (C), Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (VC), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita
Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete
Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi
Replacement Players: Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Sangita Kumari
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