India competes with America in FIH Women’s Hockey Olympic Qualifier, match to be held on January 13

The Indian women’s hockey team will begin its campaign against the United States on January 13 in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier Ranchi 2024. After training at the Jaipal Singh Astroturf in Marang Gomke in Ranchi, experienced attacking midfielder Navneet Kaur said that arriving early in Ranchi has helped the team take advantage of some sessions on the main ground and helped them adjust to the weather. Have also received help.

He said that the team has played at this venue during the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy and is well aware of the ground. We also went to Kunti district and took training, this is the home ground of some of our colleagues. India is in Pool B along with New Zealand, Italy and America. The top two teams from each pool will qualify for the semi-finals and the top three teams in the tournament will get tickets to Paris 2024.

Regarding the prospects now, Navneet said that we are very optimistic. The teams in our group are not new to us. We have played against them before also. Converting the chances we create in the circle into goals will be crucial for our campaign and a good start to the tournament will give the team the right confidence. The Indian women’s team will appear for Olympic qualification for the third consecutive time.