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Hockey India (HI) connected Sunday named a 20-member Indian women’s squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers, scheduled present from March 8 to 14. Midfielder Salima Tete volition skipper the side.
The tourney volition people the archetypal duty for the squad nether returning main manager Sjoerd Marijne, who took complaint earlier this twelvemonth aft replacing Harendra Singh.
Eight teams — big India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria — volition conflict for 3 coveted berths astatine the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026, acceptable for August.
The teams person been divided into 2 pools. Pool A features England, Korea, Italy and Austria, portion Pool B comprises India, Scotland, Uruguay and Wales.
After missing retired connected qualification done the Asia Cup, India volition look to capitalise connected location vantage to unafraid a spot successful the quadrennial showpiece.
“We’ve been moving connected fittingness and tactics. Everybody understands their tasks and roles. We volition play 2 signifier matches successful Hyderabad to beryllium afloat ready,” Marijne said.
India volition get its World Cup Qualifiers underway against Uruguay connected March 8, followed by matches against Scotland connected March 9 and Wales connected March 11, respectively.
The squad: Goalkeepers: Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam; Defenders: Sushila Chanu, Nikki Pradhan, Manisha Chauhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary.
Midfielders: Neha, Salima Tete (Capt.), Sunelita Toppo, Sakshi Rana, Vaishnavi Phalke, Rutaja Pisal, Deepika Soreng; Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Ishika, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dungdung, Baljeet Kaur, Annu.
