New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Hockey India introduced a listing of 84 gamers (42 Men and 42 Women) for the U-18 National Coaching Camp, being held at SAI Bhopal. The gamers have been chosen primarily based on the not too long ago concluded sixteenth Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.
To guarantee high-performance requirements, the preliminary 42-member teams shall be pruned right down to 24 gamers after one week of analysis, and they are going to be a part of an intensive coaching block that’s a part of the ultimate preparations for the Men’s and Women’s U18 Asia Cup Kakamigahara 2026, which is able to happen in Japan from May 29 to June 6, based on a press launch from Hockey India.
A serious spotlight of the camp would be the publicity sequence at SAI Bhopal, the place the Indian Men’s and Women’s U-18 sides will play follow matches in opposition to Australia’s U-18 groups from 11 to 21 May. This camp serves as the ultimate choice floor for the squads that can symbolize India on the U18 Asia Cup.
Rani Rampal will head the Women’s camp, whereas Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra shall be answerable for the Men’s camp.
Commenting on the camp, Men’s Coach Sardar Singh stated, ‘This camp is a unbelievable initiative by Hockey India to nurture the following technology of expertise. Our major focus shall be on strengthening their foundational fundamentals whereas introducing them to the tactical calls for of recent hockey. I see immense potential on this group. We may even see a number of of those gamers representing India on the senior degree for the following 10 to fifteen years. The upcoming sequence in opposition to Australia will present these younger boys with an important style of worldwide strain.’
Women’s Coach Rani Rampal stated, ‘Our focus in Bhopal shall be on refining particular person abilities and workforce construction. The publicity matches in opposition to Australia are a unbelievable alternative for the women to check themselves in opposition to a world-class aspect. It is one of the simplest ways to arrange them for the calls for of the Asia Cup and past. Moreover, these younger athletes are the way forward for the game, and we wish to guarantee they develop the temperament required to dominate on the highest degree for years to return.’
The 42-member Men’s squad contains a sturdy contingent from Uttar Pradesh (7), adopted by Madhya Pradesh (6), and Punjab (4). Additionally, there are 3 gamers every from Odisha, Jharkhand, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (DDD), whereas 2 gamers every have been included within the camp from Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Tamil Nadu. Also, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan contribute 1 participant every to the camp.
The 42-member Women’s squad is led by 8 gamers from Jharkhand, whereas Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Odisha contribute 5 gamers every. Uttar Pradesh has 4 representatives, with Haryana, Bihar, and Mizoram contributing 3 gamers every. Manipur is represented by 2 gamers, adopted by Maharashtra, Telangana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Tamil Nadu with 1 participant every.
List of Sub Junior Men Players (National Coaching Camp):
Goalkeepers: Ayush Rajak (Madhya Pradesh), Birender Kumar (DDD), Vishal Bada (Odisha), Sawan Kumar (Bihar)
Defenders: Ansh Bahutra (Madhya Pradesh), Nitish Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Ashish Tani Purti (Jharkhand), Abhay Shah (Bihar), Deepakprakash Toppo (Odisha)
Midfielders: Avi Manikpuri (Madhya Pradesh), Romit Pal (Uttar Pradesh), Rahul Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Karan Dhanuk (Uttar Pradesh), Parvesh Kumar Yadav (DDD), Sahil Duhan (Chandigarh), Arhdip Singh (Punjab), Varinder Singh (Punjab), Gursimranpreet Singh (Punjab), Premchand Soy (Jharkhand), Punit (Haryana), Jatin (Haryana), Arman Soreng (Odisha), Varunpreet Singh (Jammu & Kashmir), Aamod Santosh (Maharashtra), Manish Singh Kunwar (Tamil Nadu), M Kavisakthibose (Tamil Nadu), Daksh (Himachal Pradesh)
Forwards: Siddharth Ben (Madhya Pradesh), Karan Gautam (Madhya Pradesh), Gazee Khan (Madhya Pradesh), Prahalad Rajbhar (Uttar Pradesh), Ketan Kushwaha (Uttar Pradesh), Ajay Yadav (DDD), Arjandeep Singh (Chandigarh), Akash Deep (Punjab), Jaysan Kandulna (Jharkhand), Harsh Kumar Goutme (Telangana), Shashank Kumar (Arunachal Pradesh), Adarsh Govind (Karnataka), Om Kumar Yadav (Chhattisgarh), Chirag Saini (Rajasthan), Shahrukh Ali (Uttar Pradesh)
List of Sub Junior Women Players (National Coaching Camp):
Goalkeepers: Khili Kumari (Jharkhand), Mahak Parihar (Madhya Pradesh), Harry (Punjab)
Defenders: Radhika (Haryana), Preety Bilung (Jharkhand), Sugan Sanga (Jharkhand), Nilam Topno (Jharkhand), Kiran Ekka (Odisha), Sonam Yadav (Bihar), Shalini Singh (Madhya Pradesh), Sulochani (Punjab), Rashmeen Kaur (Punjab), Anvi Rawat (Maharashtra), Ankita Lakra (Jharkhand), Shivani Kumari (Bihar), Rupam Kumari (Bihar)
Midfielders: Divya Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Sneha Davde (Madhya Pradesh), Tongbram Lanchenbi Devi (Manipur), Pushpa Manjhi (Jharkhand), Nancy Saroha (Haryana), Rubina Baxla (Odisha), Kaligota Veena (Telangana), Akansh Mitra (Uttar Pradesh), Lovepreet Kaur (Punjab), Laminganbi Akoijam (Manipur), Akshra Dutta (Jammu & Kashmir)
Forwards: Sandeepa Kumari (Jharkhand), Nammi Geethasri (Madhya Pradesh), Nousheen Naz (Madhya Pradesh), Diya (Haryana), Vaishali Sen (Uttar Pradesh), Shruti Kumari (Jharkhand), Harshita (Punjab), Princess Priya Ekka (Odisha), Priyanka Minz (Odisha), Sweety Kujur (Odisha), Ok Vanlalpeki (Mizoram), Laldinpuii (Mizoram), C Malsawmzeli (Mizoram), Arika Kumari (Uttar Pradesh), Jonisha Defny MJ (Tamil Nadu). (ANI)