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The Indian women's hockey team is gearing up for a tough showdown against Argentina in the FIH Pro League. Captain Salima Tete remains confident, promising a fierce fight despite Argentina's higher ranking. The team has been refining strategies to secure crucial points in London. A victory would boost their confidence ahead of upcoming matches in Antwerp and Berlin.

Key Points: Salima Tete Vows India Will Fight Hard Against Argentina in FIH Pro League

  • India aims to challenge Argentina despite their No. 2 ranking
  • Team has trained hard with new strategies
  • A win could boost morale for upcoming matches
  • Vice-captain Navneet Kaur highlights their strong performance against Australia
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'Argentina one of the best, but India won't go down without a fight,' says captain Salima ahead of FIH Pro League clash

Indian women's hockey captain Salima Tete promises a tough battle against world No. 2 Argentina in the FIH Pro League matches in London.

"Argentina is one of the toughest teams, but we won’t go down without a fight. — Salima Tete"

London, June 16

After a narrow defeat against Australia, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is set to give their all against World No. 2 Argentina in their upcoming FIH Pro League 2024-25 (Women) matches in London on 17 and 18 June. Captain Salima Tete claims her team will give it their all in both games.

Currently ranked 7th with 9 points, India is expecting a tough battle against Argentina, who are placed 2nd on the FIH Pro League (Women) points table.

"Argentina is ranked No. 2 in the world and has won 7 of their 12 FIH Pro League matches so far. Coming into this leg of the league, we knew they would be one of the toughest teams to beat. But we won’t go down without a fight — we’ll give it our all in both matches. The team has been training well to take them on and has been working on various strategies to win crucial points against them," Salima was quoted by Hockey India.

The Indian women's hockey team will play their first match against Argentina on June 17, followed by the second match on June 18. Both matches will take place at Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre in London.

Vice-captain Navneet Kaur agreed, adding, "As you saw, the team gave Australia a tough fight in the last two matches, and we’re planning to do the same against Argentina. We’ll give it our all and aim to come out victorious. A win against Argentina will not only help us gain points but will also give the team a big morale boost as we head to Antwerp and then Berlin for our matches against Belgium and China."

- IANS

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Rahul P.
Proud of our women's hockey team! 💪 They've shown tremendous improvement in recent years. Argentina is tough, but I believe our girls can pull off an upset. Just need to convert those penalty corners better. #ChakDeIndia
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Priya M.
Salima Tete is such an inspiring captain! The way she leads from the front reminds me of our golden era players. Win or lose, we're with you girls! Hope DD Sports shows these matches live 🤞
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Amit K.
Our defense needs to be extra sharp against Argentina's attacking line. They're world class for a reason. But if we can hold them in first quarter, pressure will shift to them. Best wishes Team India!
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Sunita R.
Why isn't women's hockey getting same coverage as cricket? These athletes work just as hard! At least give them prime time highlights. Going to set alarm for 2 AM to watch live - that's true fan dedication 😅
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Vijay S.
Respectfully, we need to improve our finishing. Against top teams like Argentina, we can't afford to waste scoring opportunities. But the fighting spirit is there - that's what matters most right now.
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Neha T.
Remember when no one knew our women's hockey team? Now they're making waves internationally! Win or lose, they're making India proud. Special shoutout to Navneet Kaur - her midfield control is 🔥

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