Having become a regular feature on the Indian senior women’s hockey team since her debut in 2017, Lalremsiami has been a livewire on the field. She has contributed a lot to the team’s cause.
Having been in a senior team setup for four years and with 72 caps under her belt, Lalremsiami does not have to look outside for experience and expertise.
She has seen the highs and lows of the Indian senior hockey team and the way they have adapted and dished out a commendable performance at the Tokyo Olympics. She believes it speaks volumes of how the team has adapted to adversities.
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Speaking to Hockey India, Lalremsiami said she is looking forward to using the experience and learnings from the time spent in the senior set-up. Lalremsiami also acknowledges the responsibility that comes with playing at the highest level, including the historic Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign. She said:
The young forward knows that her role in the Indian junior hockey team will be much different from what it was in the senior team.
Junior hockey team in good stead
Lalremsiami was part of the silver medal-winning Indian hockey team at the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympics. The 21-year-old had also played a pivotal role at the Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers, where she scored as many as seven goals to help the Indian hockey team finish second.
The player from Mizoram is now aiming for a podium finish with the Indian Women’s junior Hockey Team at the upcoming Junior Hockey Women’s World Cup.
Lalremsiami said training and playing alongside the Indian women’s senior team has put the junior team in good stead.
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