12 October,2023 08:12 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sushila Chanu. Pic/PTI
Experienced midfielder Sushila Chanu has been rested from India's 20-member squad for the upcoming women's Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) hockey tournament (October 27 to November 5) due to a suspected Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury.
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Sushila, who led India at the Rio Olympics, was part of the Indian women's team that won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last week. "Sushila has been rested because she has a suspected ACL issue. She needs to be checked by a doctor. Sushila is a vital member of the team and she needs to be fully fit ahead of upcoming important tournaments," a source told PTI.
Baljeet Kaur has replaced Sushila in the squad.
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