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The Indian Women's Hockey Team kick-started the first tour of their Olympic Year with a confident victory over the New Zealand Development squad on Saturday. India is scheduled to play the hosts in four matches and Great Britain in one match, the team played with an intent to win.

Indian women's hockey team captain Rani has revealed that it's good for them to start their season against tougher teams as they set off for their first tour of the season. They'll face New Zealand's development squad, the New Zealand national team and then Great Britan's national team.

Ahead of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers matches against India, USA women’s hockey team’s skipper Kathleen Sharkey has expressed his excitement to play in India for the first time.  The USA women will take on Rani Rampal and co. in the two games at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar next month.