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\"IndianNew Delhi:<\/strong> The Indian women\u2019s team will tour New Zealand from 6- 16 December to play six Tests as part of its preparations for FIH World League Round 2 Tournament to be hosted in Delhi from 18 – 24 February 2013.<\/p>\n

Hockey India Selectors B.P Govinda, Savitry Purty and Surender Kaur, alongwith Government Observer Harbinder Singh and Chief Coach Neil  Hawgood watched the trials at Aish Bagh Hockey Stadium and Mayur Park Stadium in Bhopal on 9 and 10 November and chose 18 players and eight stand-byes.\n<\/p>\n

The 18-member squad will be captained by Midfielder Ritu Rani while forward Soundarya Yendala will be the Vice-Captain.<\/p>\n

The Schedule for the test series:<\/p>\n

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December 8: First Test, Napier<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

December 9: Second Test, Napier<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

December 11: Third Test, Palmerston North<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

December 12: Fourth Test, Palmerston North<\/p>\n

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December 14: Fifth Test, Wellington<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

December 15: Sixth Test, Wellingon<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The squad:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goalkeepers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Savita<\/p>\n

2. Rajani Etimarpu<\/p>\n

Defenders:<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Deep Grace Ekka<\/p>\n

4. Kirandeep Kaur<\/p>\n

5. Jaspreet Kaur<\/p>\n

6. Kiran Dahiya<\/p>\n

7. M.N Ponnamma<\/p>\n

8. Deepika<\/p>\n

Midfielders:<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Sushila Chanu<\/p>\n

10. Ritu Rani (Captain)<\/p>\n

11. Chanchan Devi<\/p>\n

12. Poonam Rani<\/p>\n

13. Namita Toppo<\/p>\n

14. Lilima Minz<\/p>\n

Forwards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Vandana Katariya<\/p>\n

16. Navjot Kaur<\/p>\n

17. Anupa Barla<\/p>\n

18. Soundarya Yendala (Vice-Captain)<\/p>\n

Stand-byes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Yogita Bali (Goalkeeper)<\/p>\n

2. Joydeep Kaur (Defender)<\/p>\n

3. Pinki Devi (Defender)<\/p>\n

4. Sunita Lakra (Midfielder)<\/p>\n

5. Monika Malik (Midfielder)<\/p>\n

6. Lily Chanu (Forward)<\/p>\n

7. Rashmi Singh (Defender)<\/p>\n

8. Roselin Dung Dung (Forward)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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