New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): Hockey India on Monday named the 34-member core possible group for the senior ladies’s nationwide teaching camp, scheduled to happen from November 22 to December 10 on the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, forward of the five-nation Tournament Valencia 2023, set to happen between December 15, 2023, to December 22, 2023.
India, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, and hosts Spain might be competing within the five-nation match in Valencia. It is a key step within the Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s preparations for the all-important FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024 set to start from January 13, 2023.
The Indian Women’s Hockey Team gamers will really feel assured as they return to camp after a dominating efficiency on the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 earlier this month. India claimed the Gold medal defeating Japan 4-0 within the ultimate. India additionally remained unbeaten within the match which additionally noticed participation from China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, as per a Hockey India press launch.
The core group consists of goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki, whereas Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary kind the group of defenders. Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur are the midfielders referred to as up for the camp, whereas Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, Sunelita Toppo, and Beauty Dungdung kind the forwards’ line-up.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Janneke Schopman defined the significance of the upcoming camp. “We have been in good form over the past couple of months, with the Bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Gold medal in the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023. But it is important for us to continue to maintain our momentum and ensure we remain in the right frame of mind going into important competitions next year.””Our sights are set on the Paris Olympics and to ensure a spot, we have to perform well at the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi 2024. The five-nation tournament is a good chance for us to test ourselves against European teams and also plan our strategies and make modifications as and when needed. The National Coaching Camp will allow us to regroup once again and work on the areas where we still need to and provide us with a roadmap to ensure we achieve our immediate goals,” he added.
Indian Women’s Hockey Team 34-member Core Group:GOALKEEPERS1. 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 Vitthal 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 34. Beauty Dungdung. (ANI)