Salima Tete to captain women’s hockey team for FIH Pro League 2023-24

New Delhi: Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member women’s team that will participate in the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24.

Salima Tete, who was recently honoured with the prestigious Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023, will lead the charge. Meanwhile, midfielder Navneet Kaur has been named her deputy.

The Belgium leg will begin on May 22 and end on May 26. The England leg will commence on June 1 and conclude on June 9.

India will play against Argentina, Belgium, Spain, Great Britain and Germany twice each across both legs, beginning their campaign against Argentina on May 22. India are currently placed in 6th place, having eight points from eight matches.

Speaking on the team selection and on being appointed as the captain, dynamic midfielder Salima said, “I am happy that I have been appointed to lead the team. It is a big responsibility, and I am looking forward to this new role. We have a strong squad, and it’s a mix of experienced and young players. In the upcoming Belgium and England legs of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-2024, we look to put our strong foot forward.

“We have been training rigorously in the camp. We have worked on areas where we needed to improve. I am sure that we will put up good performances and get the results we desire.”

Goalkeepers: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam.

Defenders: Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Monika, Jyoti Chhatri, Mahima Chaudhary

Midfielders: Salima Tete (C), Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Navneet Kaur (VC), Neha, Jyoti, Baljeet Kaur, Manisha Chauhan, Lalremsiami.

Forwards: Mumtaz Khan, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Sharmila Devi, Preeti Dubey, Vandana Katariya, Sunelita Toppo, Deepika Soreng.

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