New Delhi: Hockey India on Sunday named a 41-member core probable group for the Junior Women's National Coaching Camp that begins on 8th January 2024 in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru. The new core probable group has been picked based on their performances in the domestic championships held in 2023.
The players will report to Coach Tushar Khandker on 8th January for a month-long camp that concludes on 6th February. The list of core probables includes 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 while the midfielders called up are 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 and Sakshi Rana.
The forwards called up for the camp include 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.
Speaking about the upcoming camp, Coach Tushar Khandker said, "This core group has been picked based on the players' performances for their respective state teams in the Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship, the Zonal Championships as well as the Junior Women Academy National Championships and the 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."
List of players in the 41-member core-probable group:
Goalkeepers
1. Vidyashree V
2. Aditi Maheshwari
3. Nidhi
4. Engil Harsharani Minz
Defenders
5. Lalthantluangi
6. Niru Kullu
7. Mamita Oram
8. Thounjaojam Nirupama Devi
9. Jyoti Singh
10. Anjali Barwa
11. Pawanpreet Kaur
12. Puja Sahoo
Midfielders
13. Priyanka Dogra
14. Rajni Karketta
15. F. Lalbi Aksiami
16. Manisha
17. Nirali Kujur
18. Hina Bano
19. Ksetrimayum Sonia Devi
20. Anisha Sahoo
21. Priyanka Yadav
22. Khaidem Shileima Chanu
23. Supriya Kujur
24. Jaisikdeep Kaur
25. Binima Dhan
26. Huda Khan
27. Sakshi Rana
Forwards
28. Sonam
29. Sanjana Horo
30. Dechamma PG
31. Ishika
32. Himanshi Sharad Gawande
33. Kanika Siwach
34. Nisha Minj
35. Yamunna
36. Geeta Yadav
37. Gurmail Kaur
38. Lalrinpuii
39. Munmuni Das
40. Ashwini Punjab Kolekar
41. Sunelita Toppo (Sr. Women Core Group)
Standby
1. Lakhimoni Majuwar (Goalkeeper)
2. Mamteshwari Lahare (Defender)
3. Sejal (Forward)
