33 members will be chosen from the squad to form the core group of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team~
Bengaluru, 1st April 2024: Hockey India, on Monday, announced the 60-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team squad that will report at the SAI, Bengaluru for an assessment camp scheduled to commence on 1st April and last till 7th April. Further selection trials will be conducted on the 6th and 7th April 2024 to prune down the squad to 33 players for future coaching Camps and international exposure tours.
The 60-player core group has been shortlisted following the stellar performances at the recently concluded 14th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship in Pune. This selection identifies promising talent from across various states based on their impressive performances throughout the tournament. These players will now be closely monitored as they vie for a spot in the final 33-member core probables for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team.
The players will report to Women’s Hockey Team Coach Ankitha B.S. until such time that a suitable Chief Coach is appointed.
The assessment squad includes goalkeepers Savita, Sonal Minj, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Madhuri Kindo, Bansari Solanki, Promila Kr, and Ramya Kurmapu. The defenders reporting to camp will be Udita, Nikki Pradhan, Ropni Kumari, Lalhlunmawii, Preeti, T Suman Devi, Anjana Dungdung, and Nishi Yadav.
While the midfielders called up to the assessment camp are Monika, Sonika, Neha, Mahima Choudhary, Nisha, Jyoti, Salima Tete, Manashri Shedage, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Lalruatfeli, Marina Lalramnghaki, Prabhleen Kaur, Manisha Chauhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Ritanyna Sahu, Jyoti Chhatri, Ajmina Kujur, Sujata Kujur, Kruthika SP, Mahima Tete, Mamta Bhat, Edula Jyothi, Anisha Dungdung, Bhavna Khade, and Maxima Toppo.
Lastly, Deepika, Sharmila Devi, Navneet Kaur, Deepika Soreng, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Lalrindiki, Lalremsiami, Vertika Rawat, Preeti Dubey, Hritika Singh, Mariana Kujur, Mumtaz Khan, Taranpreet Kaur, Baljeet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Dipi Monika Toppo, Kajal S Atpadkar, and Manju Chorsiya are the forwards that have been called up.
Commenting on the squad Hockey India High Performance Director Herman Kruis said, “The 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship proved to be a gold mine. We have picked out the best performers from the teams in the National Championship, irrespective of prior involvement in the national setup. Now we have a good mixture of players who have been around the National Team and players who displayed immense potential. The objective going ahead is to pick the best 33 players for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team core probables.”
Indian Women’s Hockey Team:
S.NO. |
NAME |
STATE MEMBER UNIT |
Goalkeepers | ||
1 |
Savita | Hockey Haryana |
2 |
Sonal Minj | Hockey Jharkhand |
3 |
Bichu Devi Kharibam | Manipur Hockey |
4 |
Madhuri Kindo | Hockey Association of Odisha |
5 |
Bansari Solanki | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
6 |
Promila Kr | Hockey Bengal |
7 |
Ramya Kurmapu | Hockey Andhra Pradesh |
Defenders | ||
8 |
Udita | Hockey Haryana |
9 |
Nikki Pradhan | Hockey Jharkhand |
10 |
Ropni Kumari | Hockey Jharkhand |
11 |
Lalhlunmawii | Hockey Mizoram |
12 |
Preeti | Hockey Punjab |
13 |
T Suman Devi | Manipur Hockey |
14 |
Anjana Dungdung | Hockey Bengal |
15 |
Nishi Yadav | Hockey Himachal |
Midfielders | ||
16 |
Monika | Hockey Haryana |
17 |
Sonika | Hockey Haryana |
.18 |
Neha | Hockey Haryana |
19 |
Mahima Choudhary | Hockey Haryana |
20 |
Nisha | Hockey Haryana |
21 |
Jyoti | Hockey Haryana |
22 |
Salima Tete | Hockey Jharkhand |
23 |
Manashri Shedage | Hockey Maharashtra |
24 |
Akshata Abaso Dhekale | Hockey Maharashtra |
25 |
Lalruatfeli | Hockey Mizoram |
26 |
Marina Lalramnghaki | Hockey Mizoram |
27 |
Prabhleen Kaur | Hockey Punjab |
28 |
Manisha Chauhan | Manipur Hockey |
29 |
Ishika Chaudhary | Hockey Madhya Pradesh |
30 |
Ritanyna Sahu | Hockey Madhya Pradesh |
31 |
Jyoti Chhatri | Hockey Association of Odisha |
32 |
Ajmina Kujur | Hockey Association of Odisha |
33 |
Sujata Kujur | Hockey Association of Odisha |
34 |
Kruthika Sp | Hockey Karnataka |
35 |
Mahima Tete | Hockey Jharkhand |
36 |
Mamta Bhat | Hockey Uttarakhand |
37 |
Edula Jyothi | Telangana Hockey |
38 |
Anisha Dungdung | Hockey Bengal |
39 |
Bhavna Khade | Hockey Maharashtra |
40 |
Maxima Toppo | Hockey Bengal |
Forwards | ||
41 |
Deepika | Hockey Haryana |
42 |
Sharmila Devi | Hockey Haryana |
43 |
Navneet Kaur | Hockey Haryana |
44 |
Deepika Soreng | Hockey Jharkhand |
45 |
Sangita Kumari | Hockey Jharkhand |
46 |
Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke | Hockey Maharashtra |
47 |
Rutaja Dadaso Pisal | Hockey Maharashtra |
48 |
Lalrindiki | Hockey Mizoram |
49 |
Lalremsiami | Hockey Mizoram |
50 |
Vertika Rawat | Manipur Hockey |
51 |
Preeti Dubey | Hockey Madhya Pradesh |
52 |
Hritika Singh | Hockey Madhya Pradesh |
53 |
Mariana Kujur | Hockey Association of Odisha |
54 |
Mumtaz Khan | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
55 |
Taranpreet Kaur | Hockey Punjab |
56 |
Baljeet Kaur | Hockey Punjab |
57 |
Vandana Katariya | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
58 |
Dipi Monika Toppo | Hockey Association of Odisha |
59 |
Kajal S Atpadkar | Hockey Maharashtra |
60 |
Manju Chorsiya | Hockey Chandigarh |
by Asia Hockey