India women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, six teammates recover from COVID-19
Hockey | May 08, 2021 15:11 ISTRani urged the countrymen to take precautions and extend all possible help to the needy in these difficult times.
Rani urged the countrymen to take precautions and extend all possible help to the needy in these difficult times.
All the players and support staff are asymptomatic and have been placed under observation at the SAI centre.
India had won the last of their eight Olympic gold medals in the 1980 Moscow Olympics before the team endured a sharp slide in its fortunes.
The fourth match of the series will be played on Thursday.
After a two-week break following their Argentina tour, the core group assembled at the Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru and will undergo mandatory quarantine.
Salima Tete (6th) and Gurjit Kaur (42nd) scored for India while Sol Pagela (25th), Constanza Cerundolo (38th) and Agustina Gorzelany (39th) registered their names on the scoresheet for the home side.
Indian women's team captain Rani returned to Shahbad, Haryana and could not hide her happiness.
With the Tokyo Olympics scheduled for next year now, Savita added that her experience of playing in the Rio Olympics in 2016 will help her better her individual performances.
Hockey India (HI) informed that the national teams began outdoor training on Monday following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Sports Authority of India.
Over the last two years in particular, there has been a major shift in how the team prepares against a tough opponent.
In-form striker Lalremsiami opened India's account scoring in the second minute. Thirty seconds later, Reet scored India's second and a minute later skipper Salima Tete joined the party to make it 3-0.
Rani Rampal urged the Indian fans to support the team in the next match. Hockey India posted a video of skipper urging the Indians to support the team.
India suffered a 1-4 defeat against hosts Spain in the fourth game to trail 1-2 in the five-match series.
Sushila took up hockey at the age of 11 when she joined the Posterior Hockey Academy in Manipur.
The team led by Rani will play five matches against the home team Spain starting June 12 in Madrid as part of their preparations for the World Cup in London next month.
The Indian defence remained solid to keep an aggressive Australia at bay, though, passing upfront was not fluent for the Rani-led team.
The women's team recently created history by winning the Asia Cup 2017 after beating China in the final.
The Rampal-led side won the Asia Cup edging past China 5-4 in a tense shootout in the final which ensured India a qualification in the 2018 hockey World Cup.
Savita produced a stunning save in a tense shootout in the thrilling final against China to help India win the Asia Cup women's hockey title.
New Delhi: Putting up a dominating show, India scored in three of the four quarters to outplay Poland 3-1 in the final and clinch the FIH Hockey World League Round 2 at Major Dhyan Chan
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