New Delhi: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team led by Rani Rampal left from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi on Sunday to take part in their tour of Argentina. This tour will be the national side’s first tour after almost a year.
Hockey India on Sunday named the 25-member Indian Women’s Hockey squad for the tour. The Indian Women’s Team, which will be captained by forward Rani with goalkeeper Savita serving as the vice captain, consists of goalkeepers Rajani Etimarpu and Bichu Devi Kharibam, defenders Gurjit Kaur, Deep Grace Ekka, Rashmita Minz, Manpreet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Salima Tete and Nisha, midfielders Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Lilima Minz, Neha Goyal, Namita Toppo, Monika and Nikki Pradhan and forwards Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Navjot Kaur, Jyoti, Udita, Rajwinder Kaur, Lalremsiami and Sharmila Devi.
The Indian team is scheduled to play two matches against Argentina (Junior Women) on January 17 and January 19 two matches against Argentina B on January 22 and January 24 and four matches against Argentina on January 26, 28 30 and 31.
Hockey India and the host National Association have created a bio bubble in Argentina for both the Argentine Women’s Team and the Indian Women’s Team. The Indian Women’s Team will be staying in a hotel where a provision to have separate rooms/halls for the team for all the meals, team meetings, sessions etc have been made.
