Indian Junior Women's Hockey probables to resume training

The players reported in SAI, Bengaluru on 10th February; the squad, as well as the coaching staff, underwent mandatory quarantine as well.

After a successful tour of Chile, the Indian Junior Women's Hockey Core Group have returned to SAI Centre, Bengaluru to resume their preparations for the all-important Junior Women's Asia Cup and FIH Junior World Cup (Women) scheduled for December this year.

The 37-member Junior Core Group reported in SAI Centre, Bengaluru on 10th February and have completed the mandatory quarantine period. "Having completed the mandatory quarantine period, we are now geared up to begin our preparations for the Junior Women's Asia Cup. I believe all the players are well-rested and are feeling fresh mentally and physically," stated Erik Wonink, Coach, Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team.

The Junior India women’s team led by Suman Devi Thoudam registered wins against Chile’s senior and junior teams last month and returned home unbeaten. The feat, Wonink believes is a big confidence-booster for the young squad. “I am delighted with the way the players applied themselves despite being away from action for a year. There were plenty of positives from the Chile tour and we need to continue to push in the right direction in the months ahead.”

He added: “We have a challenging year with the Junior Women's Asia Cup and the FIH Junior World Cup (Women) coming up. The success in Chile has definitely boosted the morale of these young players and it also brought about good exposure for those who have not had the experience of playing too many international matches.”

The Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Core Probables list includes goalkeepers Rashanpreet Kaur, Kushboo, and F Ramenmawii while the defenders in the squad are Mahima Choudhary, Priyanka, Simran Singh, Marina Lalramnghaki, Gagandeep Kaur, Ishika Chaudhary, Jotika Kalsi, Sumita, Akshata Dhekale, Usha, Parneet Kaur and captain Suman Devi Thoudam.

The midfielders in the list include Baljeet Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Kirandeep Kaur, Prabhleen Kaur, Preeti, Ajmina Kujur, Vaishnavi Phalke, Kavita Bagdi, Amandeep Kaur and Sushma Kumari. The forwards are Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Gurmail Kaur, Deepika, Lalrindiki, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Rutuja Pisal, Sangita Kumari, Yogita Bora, Annu, Chetna and Reet. The National Camp is scheduled to conclude on 5 April, 2021.

Junior Women’s Core Probables List:

GOALKEEPERS

• Rashanpreet Kaur (Hockey Punjab)
• Khushboo (Hockey Madhya Pradesh)
• Ramenmawii (Hockey Mizoram)

DEFENDERS

MIDFIELDERS

• Baljeet Kaur (Hockey Punjab)
• Mariana Kujur (Railway Sports Promotion Board)
• Kirandeep Kaur (Hockey Punjab)
• Prabhleen Kaur (Railway Sports Promotion Board)
• Preeti (Hockey Haryana)
• Ajmina Kujur (Hockey Odisha)
• Vaishnavi Phalke (Hockey Maharashtra)
• Kavita Bagdi (Hockey Madhya Pradesh)
• Amandeep Kaur (Hockey Haryana)
• Sushma Kumari (Central Reserve Police Force)

FORWARDS

• Mumtaz Khan (Uttar Pradesh Hockey)
• Beauty Dungdung (Hockey Jharkhand)
• Gurmail Kaur (Hockey Punjab)
• Deepika (Hockey Haryana)
• Lalrindiki (Hockey Mizoram)
• Jiwan Kishori Toppo (Hockey Odisha)
• Rutuja Pisal (Hockey Maharashtra)
• Sangita Kumari (Hockey Jharkhand)
• Yogita Bora (Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy)
• Annu (Hockey Haryana)
• Chetna (Railway Sports Promotion Board)
• Reet (Railway Sports Promotion Board)

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