The 20-member Indian team, including five from Odisha played the five-match series as an exposure tour ahead of the much-important Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup London 2018 in July. Odisha players were: Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Anupa Barla.

The team was led by ace striker Rani Rampal while goalkeeper Savita shouldered the responsibility of the vice-captain. ``Also, this tournament provided us a platform to fine tune our game before the World Cup and the Asian Games in Jakarta,’’ said Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne.

INDIAN WOMEN TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Savita (VC), Swati
Defenders: Sunita Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka, Suman Devi Thoudam, Deepika, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam
Midfielders: Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz, Monika, Neha Goyal, Navjot Kaur, Nikki Pradhan.
Forwards: Rani (C), Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami, Udita, Anupa Barla

RESULTS:
June 18 (Match No 5): India (Rani Rampal 33rd, 37th; Gurjit Kaur 44th, 50th) beat Spain (Lola Riera 58th) 4-1.
June 16 (Match No 4): India (Udita 22nd) lost to Spain (Lola Riera 10th, 34th; Lucia Jimenez 19th, Carmen Cano 37th) 1-4.
June 15 (Match No 3): India (Gurjit Kaur 28th, Lalremsiami 32nd, Rani Rampal 59th) beat Spain (Maria Lopez 3rd, Lola Riera 58th) 3-2.
June 13 (Match No 2): India (Anupa Barla 54th) drew with Spain (Berta Bonastre 14th) 1-1.
June 12 (Match No 1): India lost to Spain (Lola Riera 48th, 52nd; Berta Bonastre 6th) 0-3.
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TOP: Players of Indian women team pose after completion of their Spain tour in Madrid.
RIGHT: Odisha and India defender Sunita Lakra in action during their second match against Spain on June 13, 2018.