Salima Tete Named India Captain For Girls's Asian Champions Trophy

by Jack Anderson
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Salima Tete was named captain of the 18-member Indian ladies’s hockey crew introduced on Monday for the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to be held from November 11 to twenty on the newly-developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. Navneet Kaur will function Tete’s deputy. India enter the competitors with excessive expectations, having clinched the title ultimately 12 months’s version in Ranchi. The crew will face stiff competitors from 5 different nations, together with reigning Olympic silver-medallists China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, within the battle for continental supremacy.

India will open their marketing campaign in opposition to Malaysia on November 11.

Talking on the crew choice and their preparation for the match, dynamic mid-fielder Tete mentioned: “It is an unimaginable feeling to guide the crew into one other main match, particularly as defending champions.

“We’ve got skilled rigorously and have a powerful unit with each skilled gamers and younger expertise. Our purpose is to defend our title and play with the identical ardour and dedication we confirmed final 12 months.” The goalkeeping duties will probably be shared between the skilled Savita and rising expertise Bichu Devi Kharibam.

The defence will probably be anchored by a stable line-up, that includes Udita, Jyoti, Ishika Chaudhary, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke.

Within the mid-field, captain Tete will probably be supported by Neha, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, and Lalremsiami, all identified for his or her dynamic play.

The ahead line-up boasts firepower with Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Preeti Dubey, and Magnificence Dungdung main the cost.

Notably, Sushila and Magnificence Dungdung make their return to the crew after efficiently finishing their rehabilitation.

“We’re assured in our preparation and the chemistry we have constructed inside the crew. Enjoying in entrance of our house crowd is a big increase, and we’re able to face robust competitors from the perfect groups in Asia,” vice-captain Navneet mentioned.

“Working alongside Salima has been nice, and we’re decided to make this match a memorable one,” she added.

India: Goalkeepers: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam.

Defenders: Udita, Jyoti, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary.

Midfielders: Neha, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, Lalremsiami.

Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Preeti Dubey, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Magnificence Dungdung.

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