Indian Women's Hockey Team to Face China in FIH Pro League Opener

The Indian women's hockey team began its FIH Pro League 2023-24 campaign with a 2-1 loss to China at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The team is preparing for their participation in the Women's FIH Pro League 2023-24, with matches scheduled against the Netherlands, Australia, and the USA, with the final standings determining the winner on June 29, after failing to secure a spot at the Paris Olympics, India earned their place in the league after clinching gold at the Women's Nation Cup Spain 2022. Vandana Katariya, a key forward for India, has returned to the squad after recovering from injury, and the team will look to set aside the disappointment of its failure to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics when it faces China in the FIH Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium.