DESCRIPTION:
* The 18-member Indian team, including five from Odisha, is scheduled to play four matches during its Europe tour.
* The Odisha players are: Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Rashmita Minz, Namita Toppo and Lilima Minz.
* In their previous outing at the Women’s Hockey World League Semi Final, the Indian team lost to England in the quarter final and eventually ended the competition in 8th place.
TEAM INDIA:
Goalkeepers: Savita (Vice-captain), Rajani Etimarpu.
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Navdeep Kaur, Sunita Lakra, Rashmita Minz.
Mid-fielders: Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Karishma Yadav, Lilima Minz, Neha Goyal.
Forwards: Rani (Captain), Poonam Rani, Vandana Katariya, Reena Khokhar, Lalremsiami.
Coach: Sjoerd Marijne (Netherlands).
SCHEDULE:
Sept 8: Vs Den Bosch, Netherlands (9.30 pm) at Den Bosch, Netherlands
Sept 11: VS Belgium junior men team (10.30 pm) at Antwerp, Belgium
Sept 15: Vs Den Bosch, Netherlands (9.30 pm) at Den Bosch, Netherlands
Sept 18: VS Belgium junior men team (10.30 pm) at Antwerp, Belgium