Hockey India names women’s team for Germany tour and fournation tournament in Spain

New Delhi: Hockey India on Tuesday named a 20-member national women’s team for the tour of Europe, which includes matches in Germany followed by a four-nation tournament in Spain, starting July 16.

Both events will be part of the team’s preparations ahead of the all-important Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled to begin in September.

India will first play three Test matches in Germany, one against China and two against the hosts from the July 16 to 19. The team will then travel to Spain, where it will play against South Africa, England and the hosts from July 25-30 in the 100th anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation-International Tournament in Terrassa.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Savita (C), Bichu Devi Kharibam; Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (VC), Nikki Pradhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Udita, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam; Midfielders: Nisha, Monika, Salima Tete, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Sonika, Baljeet Kaur, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Jyoti Chhatri; Forwards: Lalremsiami, Vandana Katariya, Sangita Kumari, Deepika. (PTI)