22-member Indian Women hockey team to visit Australia

New Delhi, Dec 29 (UNI) A 22-member Indian Women hockey team will visit Australia from January 8 to 19, 2008 for training cum practice matches in prepration for the Olympic Qualifying tournament.

During the ten day visit, the Indians are scheduled to play eight matches including one against a men's club side.

India is to play Olympic qualifying tournament in Russia in April next year.

The team: G.Dipika Murthy, Marita Tirkey, Suman Bala, Binita Toppo, Nilima Kujur, Mukta P.Barla, Binita Xess, Gagandeep Kaur, Rosalind L.Ralte, A.Monorama Devi, T.Ranjita Devi, Kirandeep Kaur, Mamta Kharb, Saba Anjum, T.Anuradha Devi, S.Ranjita Devi, Ritu Rani, Soundarya Yendala, Asunta Lakra, Rajwinder Kaur, Poonam Toppo, Joydeep Kaur Officials: G.S. Bhangu (Coach), Vasu Thapliyal (Asstt.Coach), Dr Vikas Dhawan (Physiotherapist).

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