DESCRIPTION:
* Two players from Odisha have been included in the 18-member Indian women team, which will be led by Rani with Savita as her deputy.
* The two Odisha players are experienced defender Deep Grace Ekka (175 caps) and mid-fielder Lilima Minz (127 caps).
* India will play four matches against Spain National team and two matches against the 2018 Women World Cup runners-up Ireland.
TEAM INDIA:
Goalkeepers: Savita (Vice-captain), Rajani Etimarpu
Defenders: Reena Khokhar, Deep Grace Ekka, Salima Tete, Nikki Pradhan, Gurjit Kaur, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam.
Midfielders: Lilima Minz, Karishma Yadav, Sonika, Neha Goyal.
Forwards: Rani (Captain), Vandana Katariya, Navneet Kaur, Lalremsiami, Udita, Navjot Kaur.
Coach & Support Staff: Sjoerd Marijne (Chief Coach), Bharat Kumar Chetri (Manager), Wayne Lombard (Stand-in Manager), Sonika Sudan (Physiotherapist), Amuthaprakahs Perumal (Video Analyst), Priyanka (Psychologist).
SCHEDULE:
January 26: 1st match vs Spain (23.00 IST)
January 27: 2nd match vs Spain (23.00 IST)
January 29: 3rd match vs Spain (17.30 IST)
January 31: 4th match vs Spain (17.30 IST)
February 2: 1st match vs Ireland (21.00 IST)
February 3: 2nd match vs Ireland (15.30 IST)