Having Struggled to Win Mats The Entre Year, The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will look to start after Lower-Ranked Malaysia in Rajgir, Bihar on Monday. India have won the title Twice in 2016 (Singapore) and 2023 (Ranchi) in the Seven Editions of the Tournament so far. After Failing to Qualify for the Paris Olympics, The Indian Team Lost 13 Mats and Won Just TWO (With one Draw) Out of 16 in the Women’s Fih Pro League This year, but will be to make a Turnarada a Turnament ONG Performance in the act.
India have fielded a mixed team, consisting of youth and experienced players for the tournament under the Leadership of Salima TETE. Striker Navneet Kaur will serve as salima’s deputy as India enter the competition with high expectations.
The Team will face stiff competition from five other nations, include reigning Olympic silver-madellists China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, in the battle for Continent for Continent for Continent for Continent.
The Indian Defense will be anchored by a solid line-up, featuring udita, jyoti, Ishika chaudhary, sushila chanu pukhrambam and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke.
In the mid-field, captain tete will be supported by Neha, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunlita Toppo, and Lalremsiami, and Lalremsiami, all knowledge for his dynamic play.
The forward line-up has the lines of Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Preti Dubey and Beauty Dungdung Leading The Charge.
The goalkeeping duties will be shared between the experience Savita – also Former Captain – and Rising Talent Bichu Devi Kharibam.
Sushila and beauty dungdung will be made a return to the team after successfully complete completing their rehabilitation.
The Indians will definitely start as one of the favorite in the tournament, Along with Reigning Olympic Silver Medallist China, Who are ranked Sixth in the World.
South korea are the most successful team in the tournament having won it thrice, while japan had won it twice.
It’s the start of a new journey for the Indian women’s hockey team after having out on Qualification for the Paris Olympics.
Salima’s Team, Under New Coach Harendra Singh, will aim to bury the ghosts of the past and start a new journey with la 2028 in focus.
Salima had captained the Indian team in the european leg of the pro league earlier this year, where it is fred poorely.
Salima attributed the team’s downward spiral to the lac of fitness and mental toughness.
After Creating History in Tokyo in 2021, The team failed to Qualify for the Paris Olympics this year and also performed poorly in the last fih pro league. “Yes, of course we we were disappointed but we can’t think about the past and need to move forward.
“We had to start from the beginning.
“It was our mistake that we didn’T work on fitness. Fast Sport and You Need Fitness. ” Salima said the entry squad now realises the importance of fitness.
In Monday’s other matches, Japan will play south korea in the tournament opener, followed by the game between China and Thailand.
The timings of the matches have been rescheduled in view of potential havoc due to a large incert infestation under floodlights.
As per the revised schedule, the first match of the day will start at 12.15pm, followed by the second at 2.30pm, and the last at 4.45PM. Previous, the matches were slaged for evening slots at 3pm, 5.15pm and 7.30pm.
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