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New Delhi, 11 Oct: Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu has been rested from India’s 20-member squad for the upcoming women’s Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey tournament due to a suspected Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury.<\/p>\n
Sushila, who led India at the Rio Olympics, was part of the Indian women’s team that won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last week.<\/p>\n
According to a Hockey India source, Sushila will soon consult a doctor to know the extent of the injury.<\/p>\n
“Sushila has been rested because she has a suspected ACL issue. She needs to be checked by a doctor. Sushila is a vital member of the team and she needs to be fully fit ahead of upcoming important tournaments,” the source told PTI.<\/p>\n
Baljeet Kaur has replaced Sushila in the squad.<\/p>\n
The Asian Champions Trophy will be held in Ranchi from October 27 to November 5.<\/p>\n
Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, who too was in the Asian Games squad, has been named as a replacement player along with Sharmila Devi and will travel with the squad as back-up option.<\/p>\n
Besides Sushila, there were no surprises as such in the squad to be led by goalkeeper Savita.<\/p>\n
Defender Deep Grace Ekka will continue to be Savita’s deputy.<\/p>\n
Bichu Devi Kharibam is the other goalkeeper in the squad, while Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, and Deep Grace will be in charge of the defence.<\/p>\n
Nisha, Salima Tete, Neha, Navneet Kaur, Sonika, Monika, Jyoti, and Baljeet will form the midfield line-up, while Lalremsiami, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, and Vandana Katariya are the strikers.<\/p>\n
Besides India, Japan, China, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand are the other participating nations. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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