Sushila Returns, Savita Misses India's World Cup Qualifiers Squad
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With World Cup qualification on the line, new Indian women’s hockey team chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has brought in five changes to the 20-member squad that will take part in the FIH World Cup Qualifiers in Hyderabad from March 8 to 14.
The biggest name missing from the team is seasoned goalkeeper Savita Punia who has made herself unavailable due to personal reasons.
Former skipper Sushila Chanu will wear India colours for the first time since February 2025, after being in and out of the team due to a recurring knee injury.
India will take on England, Scotland, South Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria for three qualification spots, with a possibility of a fourth depending on the rankings, for the prestigious World Cup to be held in Belgium and the Netherlands in August.
