New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): Hockey India introduced the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held from May 11 to twenty.
The preparatory camp is vital because the workforce will journey to Australia for an publicity tour forward of the FIH Nations Cup, which can happen in Auckland, New Zealand, from fifteenth to twenty first June, in accordance with a launch.
This is a crucial camp for the ladies’s workforce as it should present them with a possibility to evaluate their strengths forward of key fixtures later this 12 months, together with the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands from fifteenth to thirtieth August, and the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Japan from nineteenth September to 4th October 2026.
The camp additionally holds added significance because the winner of the FIH Nations Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026-27 FIH Hockey Pro League.
Furthermore, the winner of the 2026-27 FIH Hockey Pro League will safe direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
The upcoming camp will function the identical set of 31 gamers who have been a part of the earlier nationwide camp held in April underneath Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne.
It will function one other vital part within the workforce’s build-up, with the main target anticipated to stay on strengthening mixtures, enhancing health ranges, and sharpening tactical facets of the sport.
The squad for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp will comprise skilled campaigners and promising skills throughout all positions.
The goalkeeping division will embody Savita, Madhuri Kindo, Bansari Solanki, and Bichu Devi Kharibam, the recipient of the Hockey India Baljit Singh Award on the Hockey India eighth Annual Awards 2025.
Meanwhile, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Jyoti Singh, Lalthantluangi, Jyoti, and Shilpi Dabas will add a mix of defensive solidity and expertise to the line of defense.
Captain Salima Tete, alongside Sushila Chanu, Manisha Chauhan, Vaishnavi Phalke, Neha, Sakshi Rana, Sunelita Toppo, and Ishika, will occupy the midfield, providing versatility and management in the midst of the pitch.
The ahead line will comprise Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Lalremsiami, Mumtaz Khan, Deepika Soreng, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Baljeet Kaur, Annu, Beauty Dungdung, Hina Bano, Sonam, and Sangita Kumari, providing a mix of seasoned attackers together with youthful exuberance.
Sharing his ideas on the upcoming camp, Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne stated, ‘This might be a brief camp forward of our upcoming tour to Australia. The integral focus of the camp might be on the health facets of the sport and enhancing in these areas. We need to be constant on this regard and take the following step as a workforce.’
Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s 31-member Senior National Coaching Camp:
GOALKEEPERS1. Savita2. Madhuri Kindo3. Bichu Devi Kharibam4. Bansari Solanki
DEFENDERS5. Nikki Pradhan6. Ishika Chaudhary7. Jyoti Singh8. Lalthantluangi9. Jyoti10. Udita11. Shilpi Dabas
MIDFIELDERS12. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam13. Manisha Chauhan14. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke15. Sakshi Rana16. Sunelita Toppo17. Salima Tete18. Neha19. Ishika
FORWARDS20. Deepika Soreng21. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal22. Baljeet Kaur23. Navneet Kaur24. Deepika25. Annu26. Beauty Dungdung27. Hina Bano28. Sonam29. Lalremsiami30. Mumtaz Khan31. Sangita Kumari. (ANI)