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Indian junior women's hockey team depart to play Four Nations tournament in Argentina

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Published at :May 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Modified at :May 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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(Courtesy : Hockey India)

The Indian junior women’s hockey team will face hosts Argentina, Uruguay and Chile in the friendly tournament.

The Indian junior women’s hockey team left from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, in the early hours of Wednesday for the Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina.

The friendly tournament, part of the team’s preparation for the FIH Hockey Junior Women’s World Cup in December, will feature Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile alongside India, as the teams battle it out for top honours.

Scheduled from May 25 to June 2 (IST), the Four Nations Tournament will see the Indian team play two matches against each of the participating nations. The tournament aims to help the team evaluate their performance, test combinations, and refine strategies ahead of the World Cup.

The Indian squad, coached by Tushar Khandker, will be led by goalkeeper Nidhi as captain, while forward Hina Bano will serve as vice-captain.

India will open their campaign against Chile on May 25, followed by a match against Uruguay on May 26. On May 28, India will face hosts Argentina, completing the first round of fixtures.

Speaking before the team’s departure, captain Nidhi said, “The Indian junior women’s hockey team is excited about the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Argentina. We have been working hard in training, and we hope our efforts reflect in the matches. Playing against stronger opponents will only help us improve. We are confident in our abilities and look forward to the upcoming games.”

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Alex
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Alex is graduate in the mass communication in 2016 since then he is covering global sports for Khel Now. He is covering sports tech, igaming, sports betting and casino domain from 2017.

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