The two-legged tie against the world No. 1 team is slated to take place at the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on April 8 and 9. India will be led by Savita Punia while Deep Grace Ekka will serve as vice captain.
The Netherlands, as expected, are currently placed at the top of the FIH Pro League table with 17 points while India are fourth with 12 points.
Ahead of the matches, Indian women’s team chief coach Janneke Schopman spoke about the team selection and ace Indian forward Rani Rampal’s return to the squad after a month-long hiatus.
The coach further spoke about how tough the Netherlands team is going to be.
FIH Pro League: Indian squad against the Netherlands
Here’s the 22-member Indian team:
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia (Captain), Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (Vice Captain), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Rashmita Minz, Suman Devi Thoudam
Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Namita Toppa, Sonika, Neha, Mahima Choudhary
Forwards: Aishwarya Rajesh Chavan, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Rani Rampal, Mariana Kujur
Standbys: Upasana Singh, Preeti Dubey, Vandana Katariya
FIH Pro League: India vs Netherlands schedule & match timings
The Indian women’s hockey team will take on the Netherlands in FIH Pro League matches at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar on April 8 and 9.
Match 1: India vs Netherlands
Date: April 8, 2022 Timings: 7:30 PM IST
Match 2: India vs Netherlands
Date: April 9, 2022 Timings: 3:30 PM IST
Streaming details:
All FIH Pro League 2022 matches are being telecast live on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD channels. Matches are also available for live streaming on the Hotstar app.
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