Hockey India Reveals Junior Women's National Camp Core Group

By siliconindia  |  Monday, 08 January 2024, 12:52:44 PM IST

Hockey India Reveals Junior Women's National Camp Core Group
Hockey India has announced a list of 41 players selected as the core probable group for the upcoming junior women's national coaching camp set to commence at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru. The selection of this new core group is based on their impressive performances in the domestic championships held in 2023. The players are scheduled to attend a month-long camp under the guidance of coach Tushar Khandker, with the training program concluding on February 6, as stated by Hockey India in a recent release.
In reference to the upcoming camp, Coach Tushar Khandker remarked, "The selection of this core group is founded on the players' noteworthy performances representing their respective state teams in the Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship, the Zonal Championships, and the Junior Women Academy National Championships and Zonal Championships". "I have always believed that there is no dearth of talent in India. I look forward to working with this new group as these players will be closely watched and developed with focus on the next FIH Junior World Cup", he added.
List of players in the 41-member core-probable group: Goalkeepers: Vidyashree V, Aditi Maheshwari, Nidhi, Engil Harsharani Minz. Defenders: Lalthantluangi, Niru Kullu, Mamita Oram, Thounjaojam Nirupama Devi, Jyoti Singh, Anjali Barwa, Pawanpreet Kaur, Puja Sahoo.
Midfielders: Priyanka Dogra, Rajni Karketta, F. Lalbi Aksiami, Manisha, Nirali Kujur, Hina Bano, Ksetrimayum Sonia Devi, Anisha Sahoo, Priyanka Yadav, Khaidem Shileima Chanu, Supriya Kujur, Jaisikdeep Kaur, Binima Dhan, Huda Khan, Sakshi Rana.
Forward: Sonam, Sanjana Horo, Dechamma PG, Ishika, Himanshi Sharad Gawande, Kanika Siwach, Nisha Minj, Yamunna, Geeta Yadav, Gurmail Kaur, Lalrinpuii, Munmuni Das, Ashwini Punjab Kolekar and Sunelita Toppo. Stand Bys: Lakhimoni Majuwar (Goalkeeper), Mamteshwari Lahare (Defender), Sejal (Forward)
Source: IANS

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