Indian women hockey team announced for 3rd Asian Champions Trop

New Delhi, October 25, 2013: Hockey India today announced its senior women team for the 3rd Asian Champions Trophy 2013 to be played in Kakamigahara, Japan from November 2-9.

Hockey India selectors BP Govinda, Savitry Purty and Surinder Kaur, Roelant Oltmans, director high performance, Neil Hawgood, chief coach of the senior women team & scientific advisor Matthew Tredrea along with Government observer Harbinder Singh selected the list of 18 players and 6 standbys during the selection trials conducted at NSNIS Patiala on October 11.

The other participating teams in the tournament are China, Japan and Malaysia. India will open its campaign against China on November 2 followed by matches against Malaysia on November 4 and Japan on November 7.

The 18 member squad will be captained by midfielder Ritu Rani while midfielder Chanchan Devi will be the vice-captain.

Team:

Goalkeepers

1.    Rajni Etimarpu

2.   Savita

Defenders

3.    Deep Grace Ekka

4.   Deepika

5.    Kirandeep Kaur

6.    Sunita Lakra

7.    Sushila Chanu

8.    Monika

9.    Manjeet Kaur

10. Amandeep 

Midfielders

11. Ritu Rani (Captain)

12. Namita Toppo

13. Chanchan Devi (Vice-Captain)

14. Soundarya Yendala

Forwards

15. Vandana Katariya

16.  Rani

17. Poonam Rani

18. Ritusha Arya

Standbys

1. Sanarik Chanu- Goalkeeper

2. Sandeep Kaur- Defender

3. Lily Minz- Midfielder

4. Lily Chanu- Midfielder

5. Anuradha Devi- Forward

6. Anupa Barla- Forward

HI Press release