A recharged Indian Women’s Hockey squad can come back for the national camp in Bengaluru in January. A pair of to arrange for the fortnight-long tour of South Africa starting on January 14. The team, diode by veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia, had recently won the inaugural FIH Nations Cup in Valencia, Spain, and secured qualification for the 2023-24 Women’s Professional League. (Read Also: Indian women hockey players stole the limelight in 2022, claimed CWG medal after 16 years)
Following their triumphant return, the Indian Women’s Hockey squad had taken an opening and is ready to assemble at the Sports Authority of India center in Bengaluru. The camp is to prepare for the South Africa series and alternative major competitions this year. Also, preparation together with the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. A group of 33 players figures within the core probable’s group for the 11-day camp.
This may conclude on January 13.
Among the drills, they’ll endure throughout the camp, embrace additional fine-tuning of their methods and combinations. Besides the veteran Savita, huge names, and part of the camp are Gurjit Kaur, Navjot Kaur, and Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur. “The team has had a rejuvenating break and is all set to figure out our plans and goals for 2023.” Says chief coach Janneke Schopman. “We aim to possess smart exposure over the approaching months for the team aiming towards a good preparation. This will be earlier than the Asian Games metropolis 2022,which is the key event of the year.”
“The focus of the camp is to permit the team to find out a lot regarding themselves. And work on their strengths further,” Schopman added more.
Core group:
Goalkeepers:
Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Bansari Solanki
Defenders:
Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshta Abaso Dhekale, Reet, Mahima Chaudhary
Midfielders:
Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Ajmina Kujur
Forwards:
Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Rani,Beauty Dungdung
