Injury Sidelines Key Player: India's Women's Hockey Team Faces Setback
Hockey India's Deepika is sidelined from the Women's Asia Cup due to a hamstring injury. Replaced by Sakshi, her absence may affect the Indian team as the tournament will determine World Cup qualifiers. Deepika faces several weeks of rehabilitation.
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Hockey India announced on Saturday that key player Deepika will miss the upcoming Women's Asia Cup in China due to a hamstring injury sustained in training.
This setback has led to her replacement by Sakshi in the squad poised for competition from September 5 to 14 in Hangzhou.
The tournament is a crucial event as the winner secures a spot in next year's World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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