The Savita Punia-led Indian women's hockey team will take on New Zealand in their third Pool B match of the ongoing 2022 FIH Women's World Cup at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on July 7 (Thursday).
India played out a draw in their first two Pool B matches. They secured a 1-1 draw against England and China on July 3 and 5 respectively.
Experienced Indian forward Vandana Katariya delivered on both occasions, being the only goal-scorer for the team so far. She will hope to continue her good form and keep her side in the World Cup contest.
FIH Women's World Cup 2022: India squad
Here's the full India squad for the ongoing FIH Women's World Cup 2022:
Goalkeepers: Savita Punia (c), Bichu Devi Kharibam;
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka (vc), Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita;
Midfielders: Nisha, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Monika, Neha, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Sonika, Salima Tete;
Forwards: Vandana Katariya, Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Sharmila Devi.
Replacement Players: Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Sangita Kumari.
FIH Women's World Cup 2022: Indian women's hockey fixtures
The Indian women's hockey team has been placed alongside England, New Zealand and China in Pool B.
Here's India's Pool B schedule:
Match 1: India vs England (Draw)
Date: July 3, 2022 Timings: 8:00 pm IST
Match 2: India vs China (Draw)
Date: July 5, 2022 Timings: 8:00 pm IST
Match 3: India vs New Zealand
Date: July 7, 2022 Timings: 11:00 pm IST
FIH Women's World Cup 2022: Streaming details
All the 2022 FIH Women's World Cup matches are being telecast live on Star Sports 1. Matches are also available for live streaming on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
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