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‘The friendlies against South Africa provided understanding of team dynamics,’ says Salima Tete

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Salima Tete, who was recently appointed as the Captain of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team, shared her insights following an exhilarating six-match friendly series against South Africa, held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) here from 3rd to 11th May. The series, showcasing intense competition, served as a pivotal platform for India to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the upcoming European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. The series witnessed an impressive performance from both sides, with the Indian team emerging victorious in four out of the six matches. Notably, the initial three matches saw the Indian team securing commendable wins with scores of 1-0, 5-1, and 3-1 respectively, demonstrating their prowess on the field. Women’s Hockey Friendly Series 🇮🇳 India results vs South Africa 🇿🇦 1-0 ✅5-1 ✅3-1 ✅2-2 (2-4)❌1-1 (1-3)❌1-1 (4-3)✅ Matches – 6Wins – 3SO Wins – 1SO Loss – 2 Newly appointed Captain Salima Tete led Team India in the Friendly Series — Zafaron Indigo (@ZafaronIndigo) May 11, 2024 However, South Africa fought back fiercely, claiming victories in the …

Salima Tete named as new captain of Indian women’s hockey team

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Hockey India, on Thursday, announced the 24-member Indian women’s hockey team that will participate in the Belgium and England legs of the FIH Pro League 2023-24. Salima Tete will be the team captain while the midfielder Navneet Kaur has been named her deputy. Salima has recently honoured with the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 in the Women’s category at the 6th Hockey India Annual Awards 2023. Speaking on the team selection and on being appointed as the Captain, dynamic midfielder Salima Tete said, “I am happy that I have been appointed to lead the team. It is a big responsibility and I am looking forward to this new role. We have a strong squad and it’s a mix of experienced and young players. In the upcoming Belgium and England legs of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-2024, we look to put our strong foot forward. We have been training rigorously in the camp. We have worked on areas where we needed to improve. I am sure that …

‘I can help my family, thanks to Hockey India’: Salima Tete

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Indian Women’s Hockey Team midfielder Salima Tete won the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 award in the Women’s category at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023, which took place in the national capital on Sunday. Salima, who grew up to be an integral part of the team over the past year, was recognized for her consistent showing throughout the year. The 23-year-old was also a part of India’s Bronze medal-winning Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 team and scored 1 goal in the tournament. Salima also scored 5 goals at the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, helping India win the trophy, and was also named the Player of the Tournament. Salima, who hails from the Simdega district of Jharkhand, expressed her delight in winning the award and said, “It feels great to be recognised with the huge award for the first time in my career. This is a big honour and will be a huge motivation for me throughout my career.” Image Courtesy: Hockey India “The …

Hardik Singh, Salima Tete win player of the year

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Delhi: Hardik Singh and Salima Tete were named men’s and women’s player of the year respectively at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards in New Delhi on Sunday. This year, at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023, the total prize pool was an unprecedented amount of INR 7.56 crores. Surprisingly, the gold medal-winning Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team of Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men Lucknow 2016 was felicitated, with each player earning a cash prize of INR 5 Lakh along with a trophy. T The gold medal-winning Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team of Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, Salalah, Oman, and the gold medal-winning Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team of Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023, Kakamigahara, Japan were also honoured, with each player earning a cash prize of INR 2 Lakh and all the members of the support staff earning a cash prize of INR 1 Lakh each. Other gold medal-winning teams of men’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup, women’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup, men’s Asian Champions Trophy, and women’s Asian Champions Trophy …

Salima Tete credits Jharkhand’s grassroots facilities after qualifying for quarters

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Powering their home team into the quarterfinals of the prestigious 14th Senior Women National Championship, being played at Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium Pimpri, Pune, Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari, Beauty Dungdung and Nikki Pradhan are living up to the billing. Jharkhand secured their spot in the knockout rounds of the tournament by finishing on top of Pool C after they beat Andhra Pradesh 13-0. In their second game, they played out a draw with Uttar Pradesh. This pool also featured Uttar Pradesh, which boasts Indian stars like Vandana Katariya and Mumtaz Khan, representing their respective home teams in this unique domestic event that has drawn full attendance from Indian team players. Salima Tete, a mercurial attacking midfielder in the Indian side, expressed confidence in the team’s upcoming quarterfinals encounter against Mizoram on Wednesday. She also hailed the state’s grassroots programme that has empowered the aspiring players with the right training and facilities. “There has been a lot of change over the past few years. Earlier, the players used to play on the grass but now they …

Salima Tete ahead of Senior National Championship

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Looking to rebuild the Indian women’s hockey team for the FIH Women’s World Cup in 2026, Hockey India has urged senior players to make themselves available for the forthcoming 14th Senior Women’s National Championship in Pune. This marquee tournament in the domestic calendar will come as an opportunity for the players to showcase their talent and vie for top honours but also offers an opportunity to earn a place in the core probables group of the Indian team. Speaking about her preparedness to turn up for her home state Jharkhand, Salima Tete said, “I am right now in Ranchi for the camp organised by the state. As senior players, we need to have a fresh outlook now and positively work towards the future. We need to leave the disappointment of not making the Olympic qualification behind us and move ahead with a renewed determination.” Salima, who was part of the Indian team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, reiterated that the seniors in the squad need to fight for a place in the core group …

Women’s Hockey: After Tokyo high, India drift away from Olympics; fail to make Paris cut after losing 1-0 to Japan at Ranchi qualifiers | Hockey News

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There will be Indian representation in women’s hockey at the Paris Olympics. Unfortunately for Savita Punia & Co., it won’t be them. The only one who’ll be there in the French capital come July will be former men’s team goalkeeper and Sydney Olympian Jude Menezes – as coach of Japan. Menezes’s side dished out a defensive masterclass to protect their slender one-goal lead for 54 minutes as Japan dashed India’s Olympic qualifying hopes. The team that finished fourth in Tokyo will not be going to Paris. In one dugout, the Mumbai-born Menezes got on his knees and said a silent prayer. In the other, teary-eyed Indian players sat in silence. Silence is what had gripped the stadium for large parts of the winner-takes-all third-place match at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh stadium. It’s what Menezes demanded from his players, too – start energetically, score an early goal and quieten the stands, which may be modest in size but can make the opposition quiver in their shoes with the noise they emanate. It was also the way to …

India vs Japan Highlights, FIH Olympic Qualifier: JPN beat IND 1-0, Savita Punia and Co fail in last attempt to reach Paris 2024 | Hockey News

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FIH Olympic Qualifiers: How India missed a golden opportunity in shootouts against Germany Indian players celebrate after they equal the score 2-2 against Germany during the FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifiers match, at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) A pall of gloom hung over the Jaipal Singh Stadium. The captain, Savita Punia, was inconsolable. The coach, Janneke Schopman, frowned. The crowd stunned into silence. Shattered that the first chance to qualify for the Paris Olympics had slipped away after coming within touching distance. “We played so hard… But it was not our day,” Savita said, her voice quivering. It was a sort of heavy-on-the-heart affair that’s become synonymous with the Indian men’s team. The women, too, are following suit. (Read more from Mihir Vasavda) Source link

India vs Germany Highlights, FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier: GER beat IND in sudden death of penalty shootout to reach Paris 2024 | Hockey News

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Women’s hockey Olympic qualifiers: India stay on road to Paris with convincing win over Italy Ranchi: Indian players acknowledge fans after winning FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 hockey match against Italy at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Turf Hockey Stadium, in Ranchi, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) The ball was still mid-flight when Salima Tete took off. The forward, who has taken it upon herself to ensure India do not miss the Olympic bus, received a pass inside the ‘D’ on the right with seconds remaining in the third quarter. She looked up to see where the goalkeeper was and, from an acute angle, unleashed a ferocious hit. (Read more from Mihir Vasavda) Source link

Women’s hockey Olympic qualifiers: India stay on road to Paris with convincing win over Italy | Hockey News

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The ball was still mid-flight when Salima Tete took off. The forward, who has taken it upon herself to ensure India do not miss the Olympic bus, received a pass inside the ‘D’ on the right with seconds remaining in the third quarter. She looked up to see where the goalkeeper was and, from an acute angle, unleashed a ferocious hit. As the ball flew into the far corner, Salima dashed towards the other side, in the direction of Udita Duhan. In the centre of the pitch, the two players who have turned around India’s faltering campaign embraced each other. Soon, they were swarmed by the rest of the teammates. Salima’s goal came at a time when Italy still had some fight left in them. Unfazed by the two-goal deficit, the Europeans continued to dart forward, test the Indian defence and win penalty corners. But Salima’s strike – India’s third goal of the evening – snuffed out any hopes of an Italian comeback. India added two more goals in the final quarter to record a …