Indian Women’s Hockey Team Leaves For Four-Match Series In Argentina

The Indian Girls’s Hockey Team departed from Kempegowda World Airport, Bengaluru, on Thursday evening for Buenos Aires, Argentina, where they’re going to snatch on the hosts in a four-match series from April 13 to April 17.

Notably, Captain Salima Tete is unable to budge with the crew resulting from illness, and in her absence, skilled forward Navneet Kaur will lead the facet as stand-in Captain for the tour, in step with a press commence from Hockey India.

The tour is feature to play the foremost feature in India’s preparations for a packed world calendar forward, alongside with the FIH Girls’s World Cup and the Asian Games. The four-match series will provide the crew with precious high-intensity sport time whereas moreover allowing the coaching crew to assess combinations and intellectual-tune methods against a solid South American facet.

The squad has been practising in Bengaluru over the previous couple of weeks, specializing in tactical self-discipline, structured play, neatly being, and building concord in the midst of the community. Led by Captain Salima Tete, the crew heads into the series with self belief following a commendable runner-up produce on the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 held in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Expressing her suggestions earlier than departure, stand-in Captain Navneet Kaur mentioned, “This series is a great opportunity for us to test ourselves against a quality side like Argentina. We have had a very productive training camp in Bengaluru, and the focus has been on improving our structure and decision-making in key moments. The team is feeling confident and excited to put our plans into action.”

Speaking regarding the importance of the tour in the larger context of the season, she added, “With major tournaments coming up, every match is important for us to build momentum and understand our combinations better. We want to make the most of this series, play with intent, and continue growing as a unit.”