Hockey India announced the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team squad for the tour of South Africa set to get underway from February 14 onwards.
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The Indian team will be led by Preeti and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal will serve as Vice-Captain. The team will play a series of matches on the tour between 17th and 25th February against South Africa Junior Women’s Hockey Team and South Africa A Team.
India’s forward line includes Deepika Soreng, Deepika, Sunelita Toppo, Madugula Bhavani, Annu, and Taranpreet Kaur.
In the midfield of the Indian junior women’s team, Jyoti Chhatri, Manju Chorsiya, Hina Banu, Nikita Toppo, Hritika Singh, Sakshi Rana, and Rutaja Dadaso Pisal have been given the opportunities.
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Preeti, Jyoti Sing, Neelam, Mahima Tete, and Mamita Oram constitute the Indian team’s defence line-up on the tour.
Good opportunity: Indian Junior team’s coach
Apart from the 20 players, Aditi Maheshwari, Anjali Barwa, Edula Jyothi, and Bhumiksha Sahu have been named as the four reserve players in the squad.
Speaking on the squad selection of the Indian junior women’s team, Chief Coach Indian Women’s Hockey Janneke Schopman said, “The tour is a good opportunity for us to test our young batch of talented players and give them the right kind of exposure.
“It is important for us to ensure that we continue to give ample playing opportunities to players who are showing signs of progress. We hope to achieve good results on the tour,” Schopman told Hockey India.
Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team squad for Tour of South Africa:
GOALKEEPERS
- Kurmapu Ramya
- Madhuri Kindo
DEFENDERS
3. Preeti (Captain)
4. Jyoti Singh
5. Neelam
6. Mahima Tete
7. Mamita Oram
MIDFIELDERS
8. Jyoti Chhatri
9. Manju Chorsiya
10. Hina Banu
11. Nikita Toppo
12. Hritika Singh
13. Sakshi Rana
14. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal (Vice-Captain)
FORWARDS
15. Deepika Soreng
16. Deepika
17. Sunelita Toppo
18. Madugula Bhavani
19. Annu
20. Taranpreet Kaur
RESERVE PLAYERS:
- Aditi Maheshwari
- Anjali Barwa
- Edula Jyothi
- Bhumiksha Sahu
