Hockey India has selected a 33-strong Basic Probable Group for the Senior Women’s National Coaches Camp. It is starting from April 9-May 13, 2023. The camp will help players play on the hard courts to hone their strategies. It is just ahead of the Indian Women’s National Championship Hockey Team Australia Tour.
The core group of the national camp includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki. Defenders named for the camp include Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary. The midfielders called for the camp are Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke and Ajmina Kujur. The forwardsLalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, and Sunelita Toppo are also among the likely squad.
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“After the last camp, where we were able to set our baseline for the necessary physical performance and address individual improvements. We want to improve our team structure and tactics. Playing against Australia in Australia at the end of this camp will help us assess where we stand compared to the top of women’s hockey.” said Indian women’s hockey team head coach Janneke Schopman.
Goalkeepers 1. Savita 2. Rajani Etimarpu 3. Bichu Devi Kharibam 4. Bansari Solanki
Defenders 5. Deep Grace Ekka 6. Gurjit Kaur 7. Nikki Pradhan 8. Udita 9. Ishika Chaudhary 10. Akshata Abaso Dhekale 11. Jyoti Chhatri 12. Mahima Chaudhary
Midfielders 13. Nisha 14. Salima Tete 15. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam 16. Jyoti
17. Navjot Kaur 18. Monika 19. Mariana Kujur 20. Sonika 21. Neha 22. Baljeet Kaur
23. Reena Khokhar 24. Vaishnavi Phalke 25. Ajmina Kujur
Forwards 26. Lalremsiami 27. Navneet Kaur 28. Vandana Katariya 29. Sharmila Devi
30. Deepika 31. Sangita Kumari 32. Mumtaz Khan 33. Sunelita Toppo
