The Indian ladies’s hockey group will journey to South Africa for a seven-match publicity tour, that may also embody three video games towards world primary the Netherlands, from January 16. The Savita Punia-led aspect will play 4 matches towards hosts South Africa in Cape Town earlier than locking horns with the Dutch aspect in three matches from January 23. ”We are grateful to Hockey India for planning good quantity of publicity matches for us within the annual calendar, notably in a 12 months the place we’re centered on getting ready effectively for the Asian Games and incomes direct qualification for the Paris Olympics,” Savita stated. The Indian captain feels the tour will assist the aspect establish the gray areas and work upon these forward of this 12 months’s Asian Games ”These matches towards South Africa and the world no.1 aspect Netherlands will assist us elevate the extent of our sport and likewise on the similar time establish the areas we’re missing in. We are well-prepared for this tour following a great two-week camp in Bangalore. ”The gamers are excessive on confidence after a great 12 months of hockey in 2022 and we’re trying ahead to start out the season on a great observe,” stated Savita, who led the group to a historic bronze medal on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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