The squad will take the field in Ranchi with the aim of finishing as one of the top three teams in the competition and securing qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics, as per a Hockey India press release.
Savita won the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award at the FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2023 on Tuesday. This marks her third consecutive win of the FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award, having emerged victorious in every edition since 2021, as per a Hockey India press release.
India will face off against New Zealand, the United States, and Italy during the group stage of the tournament in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier Ranchi 2024, scheduled to take place in January next year
The Indian Women's Hockey Team lifted the Jharkhand Women's Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 on Sunday night in Ranchi after a stunning 4-0 victory over Japan in the final, claiming the prestigious title for the second time
Sangita Kumari (17'), Neha (46'), Lalremsiami (57') and Vandana Katariya (60') registered their names on the scoresheet to lead India to an incredible win and their first women's Asian Champions Trophy title after 2016, as per Olympics.com.
The Indian Women's Hockey Team continued their unbeaten run at the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2023 in Ranchi by securing a commanding 5-0 win against Korea in their last Pool match on Thursday. Salima Tete (6', 36'), Navneet Kaur (36'), Vandana Katariya (49'), and Neha (60') netted goals
Ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jharkhand, the Indian Women's Hockey captain Savita Punia said that the team "will leave no stone unturned to win the Champions Trophy."