Hockey India Trim Core Group To 40 Members For Women’s National Coaching Camp

Hockey India on Wednesday announced a core group consisting of 40 members for the ongoing Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bengaluru. 

The core group initially featured 65 probable candidates, but now has been pruned to 40 players based on their performances over the past two weeks.

While 28 players from the existing core group have been retained, 12 new players have been selected from outside the core group in recognition of their impressive performances in the 15th Senior Women’s National Championship and their efforts in the initial national training camp.

Speaking about the selection, Indian Women’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Harendra Singh said, “We have had some really grand sessions and testing. The selectors and the team have done a good job shortlisting the best 40 players available. After watching the National Championships, we believe we have identified some good talent and I’m sure they are going to serve the country well over the long-term. I am really excited to see how these young girls are going to perform now in the camp and take one big step for their future.”

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Hockey India’s New 40-Member Women’s Senior Core Group 

Here’s the list of 40 players:

GOALKEEPERS

1. Savita

2. Bichu Devi Kharibam

3. Bansari Solanki

4. Madhuri Kindo

5. Samiksha Saxena

DEFENDERS

6. Mahima Chaudhary

7. Nikki Pradhan

8. Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam

9. Udita

10 .Ishika Chaudhary

11. Jyoti Chhatri

12. Jyoti

13. Akshata Abaso Dhekale

14. Anjna Dungdung

15. Suman Devi Thoudam

MIDFIELDERS

16. Sujata Kujur

17. Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke

18. Neha

19. Salima Tete

20. Manisha Chauhan

21. Ajmina Kujur

22. Sunelita Toppo

23. Lalremsiami

24. Sharmila Devi

25. Baljeet Kaur

26. Mahima Tete

27. Albela Rani Toppo

28. Pooja Yadav

FORWARDS

29. Dipimonika Toppo

30. Hritika Singh

31. Deepika Soreng

32. Navneet Kaur

33. Sangita Kumari

34. Deepika

35. Rutaja Dadaso Pisal

36. Beauty Dungdung

37. Mumtaz Khan

38. Annu

39. Chandana Jagadish

40. Kajal Sadashiv Atpadkar