Five from Odisha in Indian women’s hockey team for Europe trip

New Delhi: Five players from Odisha found place in Indian women’s hockey team for 15-day European tour starting September 5.

Odisha’s women players included — Deep Grace Ekka, Sunita Lakra, Rashmita Minz, Namita Toppo and Lilima Minz. They were selected in 18-member Indian team led by Rani Ramphal for a series of matches in Netherland.

The list of Indian women’s team for European tour: Rani Ramphal (captain), Poonam Rani, Vandana Katariya, Reena Khokhar, Lalremsiami, Savita (vice captain), Rajani Etimarpu (goalkeepers), Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Navdeep Kaur, Sunita Lakra, Rashmita Minz (all defenders), Namita Toppo, Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Karishma Yadav, Lilima Minz, Neha Goyal (all midfieders).