Striker Rani Rampal returns to lead an 18-member Indian girls’ hockey group for the three-fit series against Korea, beginning on May 20, Hockey India announced on Friday.
Goalkeeper Savita might be the deputy to Rani, who returns after missing the Malaysia tour because of damage to the team underneath chief train Sjoerd Marijne.
The fits will help the Indian team prepare for the FIH Women’s Series Finals, which will be held from June 15 to 23 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Since the start of the year, the Indian team has toured Spain and Ireland. India won suits, drew three, and misplaced one. The team also toured Malaysia, where it registered a 4-0 series victory.
Savita and Rajani Etimarpu can guard the goalpost in the three-in-form Korea tour. At the same time, defender Gurjit Kaur returns to the team after missing the Malaysia excursion because of injury.
Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav, and Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam are the alternative defenders, even as Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, and Lilima Minz will command the midfield for India.
Captain Rani might be joined by Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti, and Navneet Kaur in the attack.
“I am glad about the goback of skilled players like Rani and Gurjit Kaur inside the squad and thrilled that they are fit to play those matches. This excursion will provide us the threat to take a great final step towards a strong opponent in our education for the FIH Women’s Series Finals Hiroshima 2019,” Marijne stated.
“We have recognized regions in our recreation that needed improvement from our past two excursions this year, and the feature worked on them in education, and it’s miles now time to show the development inside the matches.”
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Salima Tete, Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Karishma Yadav, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
Midfielders: Monika, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz
Forwards: Rani (captain), Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Jyoti, Navneet Kaur.
