DESCRIPTION:
* Hockey India has announced the Indian women team for training and test matches to be held from December 1 to 12, 2014 in Rome, Italy.
* The team comprises four players from Odisha.
* They are: Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Deep Grace Ekka.
* This tour is in preparation for the World Hockey League Round 2.
* India will be seen playing their first match on December 4 followed by matches on 6th, 7th, 9th and 11th December.
TEAM INDIA:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Jaspreet Kaur, Sushila Chanu, MN Ponnamma, Sunita Lakra, Namita Toppo, Manjit Kaur
Midfielders: Deepika (Vice-captain), Lilima Minz, Ritu Rani (Captain), Lily Chanu, Navjot Kaur, Amandeep Kaur
Forwards: Poonam Rani, Vandana Katariya, Soundarya Yendala
Chief coach: Neil Hawgood