A 20-member Indian junior women's hockey team will take part in the FIH Women's Junior World Cup, scheduled to be held from April 1-12, 2022 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.Salima Tete will lead the team, while Ishika Chaudhary will serve as the vice-captain.Ahead of their campaign, Salima spoke about the captain's role and shed light on the team's preparations."As a captain, I will look to help my teammates at any point they need me to step in," she said. "I will also look to make good combinations with the players. We have a few experienced players in our team including Lalremsiami, Sharmila, and Ishika Chaudhary. We will all discuss together how we can take the team forward and improve our gameplay together. My role will be to take the team together alongside me."She also spoke about how playing in the FIH Hockey Pro League has helped youngsters sharpen their game."We had a practice match with the senior team, which really helped us a lot," she said. "A lot of players in our squad also received opportunities to make their debuts at the FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22. We have taken full advantage of these opportunities to motivate ourselves and be ready for the tournament."Hockey India@TheHockeyIndiaHockey India names 20-member Indian Junior Women's Team to be Captained by Salima Tete and Vice Captained by Ishika Chaudhary since the beginning of the campaign from 2 April 2022 onwards. Read more: hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-in…1:16 AM · Mar 17, 20228012Hockey India names 20-member Indian Junior Women's Team to be Captained by Salima Tete and Vice Captained by Ishika Chaudhary since the beginning of the campaign from 2 April 2022 onwards. Read more: hockeyindia.org/news/hockey-in…FIH Junior Women's World Cup: Match schedule & timingsThe Indian hockey squad is grouped alongside Germany, Malaysia, and Wales in Pool D.The fixtures for the junior women's hockey team are as follows:Match 1: India vs WalesDate: April 2, 2022; Timings: 12:30pm ISTMatch 2: India vs GermanyDate: April 3, 2022; Timings: 2:30pm ISTMatch 3: India vs MalaysiaDate: April 5, 2022; Timings: 07:00pm ISTLive streaming details:All the 2022 FIH Junior Women's World Cup matches can be streamed on https://watch.hockeyHockey India@TheHockeyIndiaThe much-anticipated FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup South Africa will begin on April 1st, 2022! 🤩Here are the teams India will face in the first week of April. Keep an eye out for updates!12:05 PM · Mar 29, 20228412The much-anticipated FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup South Africa will begin on April 1st, 2022! 🤩Here are the teams India will face in the first week of April. Keep an eye out for updates! https://t.co/JypusebYceHockey India has named a group of 28 probables for the FIH Junior Women's World Cup.Goalkeepers: Bichu Devi Kharibam, Khushboo, Madhuri KindoDefenders: Marina Lalramnghaki, Preeti, Priyanka, Ishika Chaudhary, Akashata Abaso Dekhale, NeelamMidfielders: Vaishnavi Phalke, Salima Tete, Reet, Manju Chorsiya, Jyoti Chhatri, Ajmina Kujur, Sharmila Devi, Lalremsiami, Baljeet Kaur, Nikita ToppoForwards: Rutuja Pisal, Annu, Lalrindiki, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Deepika Soreng.Also read: Austria replaces Russia at FIH Women's Junior World Cup