India has named a nine-member squad for the inaugural version of the FIH Ladies’s Hockey 5s to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, from June 4 to five.
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The staff can be captained by skilled goalkeeper Rajani Etimarpu, and Mahima Choudhary can be her deputy. Different members of the Indian staff embody defenders Rashmita Minz and Ajmina Kujur, and midfielders Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Mahima Choudhary and Preeti.
The Crew
- Goalkeeper: Rajani Etimarpu (captain)
- Defenders: Rashmita Minz, Ajmina Kujur
- Midfielders: Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Mahima Choudhary (vice-captain), Preeti
- Forwards: Mariana Kujur, Mumtaz Khan, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal
- Standbys: Suman Devi Thoudam, Rajwinder Kaur.
Forwards Mariana Kujur and Mumtaz Khan, who have been a part of the U-18 staff that performed the Youth Olympics Hockey 5s competitors, have been additionally picked, as was Rutaja Dadaso Pisal. Suman Devi Thoudam and Rajwinder Kaur have been named as standbys.
Chief coach Janneke Schopman, who will accompany the staff, expressed pleasure forward of her first outing at Hockey 5s. “I've by no means coached Hockey 5s in an official event so it is going to be fascinating expertise for me. We now have picked a staff with selection,” stated Schopman.
“Loads of younger expertise who proved themselves within the Junior World Cup and I'm eager to see them play on this format mixed with gamers from the Senior Core Group.”
Different contributors within the event are Uruguay, Poland, South Africa, and host Switzerland.
