“We came with a target. We wanted to set the record straight after the team fell short in the recent Asian Games. We wanted to claim the Gold medal here, especially since it was being held in India for the first time. "said Savita.
India are placed in Pool A along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong China and Singapore and will open their campaign at the prestigious event against Singapore on 27th September
“Every player in the team knows that we have to win the Gold to earn direct qualification for the Paris Olympics. This is the best scenario for us, so that post Asian Games, we can shift focus on the FIH Pro League and then Paris 2024,” she said.
