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Three Jharkhand players selected for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy; Salima Tete to lead India

Ranchi, Nov 10 (UNI) Three hockey players from Jharkhand have been named in India's 18-member squad for the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in Bhopal from November 19 to 28, with Salima Tete appointed captain.
The squad announced by Hockey India includes Salima Tete and Beauty Dungdung, both from Simdega district, and defender Nikki Pradhan from Khunti.
Salima will lead the side from the midfield, while Pradhan will strengthen the defence and Dungdung will play as a forward.
Tete has been a key member of the Indian women's hockey team and has previously led the national side. Pradhan is among the country's experienced defenders and holds the record for the most international appearances by a woman hockey player from Jharkhand, according to the report.
The tournament will be an important international assignment for India, which will compete on home soil with the aim of defending its title.
Hockey Jharkhand officials congratulated the three players on their selection and wished the Indian team success in the tournament.
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