Defending Asia Cup key focus, says Savita
The Hindu
Indian women’s team eyes a a direct berth in FIH World Cup
Defending the title at the women’s hockey Asia Cup and sealing a direct berth in the FIH World Cup later will be the key focus for India as it will set the tone for the side ahead of a busy season, said team’s vice-captain Savita.
The Indian women will travel to Oman for the Asia Cup, to be held from January 21 to 28.
The top eight teams of the continent — India, China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore — will vie for honours, from where the top four will qualify for the FIH Women’s World Cup 2022 in Spain and the Netherlands in July.
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