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Having finished second in their pool behind England, the Indian Women's team will take on Australia for a place in the final of the Commonwealth Games 2022. India did well in their group matches winning three of their four matches.

Women's hockey star Sharmila Devi, who was part of the squad that finished fourth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has been nominated for the FIH Women's Rising Star of the Year Award 2020-2021. The Haryana-based hockey feels that it feels fantastic when efforts and performances are recognized.

Indian forward Rani Rampal has been appointed as the captain of the women's team for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, with goalkeeper Savita Punia and Dee[ Grace Ekka named as vice-captains respectively. The Indian eves will begin their Olympics campaign against the Netherlands on July 24.

Hockey India have announced the 16-member women's squad for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which begins on July 23. As expected, star striker Rani Rampal will lead the charge, while experienced players like Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur and Savita Punia were also named in the list.