India: Hockey India names 41-member core probable group for Junior Women’s National Coaching Camp

~The core group will report to Coach Tushar Khandker in SAI, Bengaluru on 8th January~

New Delhi, 07 January 2024: 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)