DESCRIPTION:
* Five from Odisha have been included in the 21-member Indian squad.
* The five are: defenders Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo and Deep Grace Ekka; midfielder Lilima Minz and forward Anupa Barla.
* The tour is as part of preparations for the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
* Led by midfielder Ritu Rani India will be playing a six-match test series in Kuala Lumpur, the last one in the build-up to the CWG in Glasgow, which will be organised from July 23 to August 3.
* Defender Deepika will be the vice-captain for the Malaysian tour.
INDIA SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Yogita Bali, Savita.
Defenders: Deepika (vice-captain), Kirandeep Kaur, Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Jaspreet Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, Asunta Lakra, Deep Grace Ekka.
Midfielders: Ritu Rani (captain), Sushila Chanu, Lilima Minz, Vandana Katariya, Amandeep Kaur, Navjot Kaur.
Forwards: Rani, Poonam Rani, Ritusha Arya, Anupa Barla, Anuradha Devi.
TOUR SCHEDULE:
First match: June 9
Second match: June 10
Third match: June 12
Fourth match: June 14
Fifth match: June 15
Sixth match: June 17