Indian women's hockey team is all set to travel to Dusseldorf, Germany to play four matches as part of their preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
After their tour of Argentina, the team consisting of 18 players and 7 support staff personnel will leave on Tuesday from Bengaluru. Talking about the tour, Indian women's coach Sjoerd Marijne, said, "We feel privileged to travel in a short span to play yet another top team in the world. Germany will be one of the favourites at the Tokyo Olympics and to test our level against them will really help in our preparations. Hockey India and SAI worked swiftly to ensure this tour was sanctioned and I thank them for making this happen."
During their tour of Argentina, the Indian women's hockey team played a total of 7 matches. The first match against Germany is scheduled for February 27 followed by the second match on February 28. After a day's break, the team will play again on March 2 followed by the last match on March 4, 2021.
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