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India captain Salima Tete vows Hockey World Cup gold
Salima Tete is the captain of India's women's hockey team.
She talked about her team's big dream of playing in the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup in 2026.
Her team recently won a tournament called the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand.
That win made the players feel very confident and happy.
Tete says this time the World Cup will be theirs and they want to win a gold medal.
She says the young players bring lots of energy to the team.
She tells the young players not to carry pressure and to enjoy the game.
The senior players handle the pressure, and the goalkeepers protect the goal so attackers can play boldly.
Tete believes that if everyone plays with courage, the team can make the whole country feel proud.
Captain Salima Tete said 'This time, the FIH Hockey World Cup will be ours' and that the team's goal is to bring back the gold medal.
The India women's hockey team enters the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 with momentum after winning the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand.
Tete said seniors will handle the pressure so young players like Sakshi Rana, Ishika and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal can play freely and enjoy the game.
Tete credited the team's goalkeepers for giving attackers confidence with the message 'You push forward, we will defend the back.'
Tete called the World Cup pool challenging and said every match counts, while noting the Asian Games are also approaching.
- Who
- Salima Tete, captain of the India women's hockey team, speaking to JioStar.
- What
- The team aims to win a gold medal at the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 after winning the FIH Nations Cup.
- Where
- New Zealand hosted the FIH Nations Cup; the article does not state where the 2026 World Cup will be played.
- When
- The FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026; the FIH Nations Cup victory came recently before the tournament.
- Why
- The team wants to convert its FIH Nations Cup-winning confidence into a World Cup medal and make the country proud.
Key facts
- Captain
- Salima Tete
- Tournament
- FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026
- Team goal
- Gold medal
- Recent achievement
- Won the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand
- Captain's World Cup experience
- Second World Cup
- Young players mentioned
- Sakshi Rana, Ishika, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal
- Other competitions mentioned
- FIH Pro League, Asian Games
- Interview partner
- JioStar
Quotes
Salima Tete
Captain of the Indian women’s hockey team
“"When the junior players come into the team, they bring a lot of energy. They always tell us, ‘Didi, we have to push hard, we have to play good hockey, and we need that medal.’"”
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“"We have some excellent goalkeepers who constantly lift our spirits. When they say, ‘You push forward, we will defend the back,’ it really fires us up."”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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