Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], October 22 (ANI): Ahead of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jharkhand, the Indian Women’s Hockey captain Savita Punia stated that the workforce “will leave no stone unturned to win the Champions Trophy.”The Indian workforce reached at Ranchi airport on Sunday to take part within the upcoming event.
In the extremely anticipated championship, which can happen on the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi from October 27 to November 5, India is about to face formidable opponents together with Malaysia, China, Korea, Thailand, and the reigning champions Japan.
While talking to the press, Savita Punia the Indian Women’s Hockey workforce skipper expressed her gratitude to the followers for giving a heat welcome at Ranchi airport.
Punia added that she is trying ahead to performing properly within the event to make the followers comfortable.
“Gratitude on behalf of the entire team for the grand welcome. We will give our 100 per cent and will impress the audience with our performance. Every match is important for us and will leave no stone unturned to win the Champions Trophy,” Savita Punia stated.
Indian Women’s Hockey workforce head coach Janneke Schopman stated that the upcoming event is a brief turnaround and the squad is prepared to participate in it.
“After the last tournament, it is a short turnaround but the girls have a great mindset coming back into the camp and they want to play at home and the entire team is very excited to play here,” Schopman stated.
The head coach additional added that the workforce has performed some actually good video games there in opposition to Japan and Malaysia earlier.
“We have some different players and only a few changes but still I think we know that we played some really good games there against Japan you know and Malaysia and had some other good performances against some other teams,” Schopman added.
Savita shall be main the workforce within the event with Deep Grace Ekka as her deputy. India will open their marketing campaign within the event in opposition to Thailand on Friday. (ANI)