FIH Women’s Series Finals | We must play consistent to be successful, says Sjoerd Marijne

The ninth-ranked Indian side would be the highest ranked team when they take on 24 ranked Uruguay in their first match of the campaign. The women’s tournament has been scheduled to start next Saturday in Hiroshima.

“We had three tours before this and they went well, giving us confidence. In between, we were able to work on our fitness and specific skills during camps. We played against different styles so we are prepared on everything. We have also worked on the mental side to grow as a team and as individuals. We worked on stuff like giving feedback to each other, leadership and taking responsibility so that we don’t get distracted or hung up on the end result,” he added.

Marijne, though, is hopeful of India’s chances of Tokyo participation. “We are ninth and 12 teams can participate so it’s a very realistic goal for us. We are working hard to make sure we book our tickets to Tokyo but our current focus is on doing well here,” he said.