Australia Tour to Benefit India Ahead of Asian Games 2023, Says Striker Vandana Katariya

Indian women’s hockey team striker Vandana Katariya has stated that their upcoming tour of Australia will be beneficial for the team’s preparations ahead of the Asian Games in 2023. The Indian team is set to travel to Australia in December 2023 for a series of matches against the hosts.

Katariya, who has been a key member of the Indian team for several years, believes that playing against strong opposition like Australia will help the team improve their game and identify areas where they need to work on. She added that the experience of playing against one of the best teams in the world will also help the team build their confidence.

The Asian Games are scheduled to be held in Hangzhou, China, in September 2023, and the Indian team will be looking to improve on their bronze medal finish in the previous edition of the Games. The team has been preparing for the Games for several months now and has played a number of matches and tournaments in the lead-up.

Katariya, who has scored over 200 goals for the Indian team, is confident that the team has the potential to perform well at the Asian Games and believes that the tour of Australia will help them in their preparations. She also added that the team is determined to put in their best effort and bring home a medal for the country.

Re-reported from the story originally published in WION