New Delhi, Nov 15, : , Olympian Lalremsiami, a member of the Indian junior women’s hockey squad, was named on Monday captain.The team will compete in the FIH Women’s Junior World Cup South Africa 2021 beginning December 5.Defender Ishika Chaudhary has been named vice-captain of the team.Vice-captain of team Ishika Chaudhary, defender
The tournament will see 16 top teams battle for the title, which was previously won by Argentina in 2016.The tournament will feature 16 teams competing for the title that was previously held by Argentina in 2016.India’s best performance in the event came in 2013 where they won bronze beating England.India won bronze in the 2013 event, beating England.This was India’s best performance.
Besides Lalremsiami, who was part of India’s historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics where the women’s team finished fourth, the other members who were part of the campaign at the quadrennial games include Salima Tete and Sharmila Devi.Lalremsiami was also part of India’s historic performance in Tokyo Olympics, where the women’s team placed fourth.
Sharmila Devi and Salima Tete were also part of the campaign at quadrennial games.
The team also includes Bichu Devi Kharibam, Khushboo, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Priyanka, Marina Lalramnghaki, Ajmina Kujur, Baljeet Kaur, Reet, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika, Mumtaz Khan, Sangita Kumari, Jiwan Kishori Toppo.
Preeti and Prabhleen Kaur have been chosen as alternate players (AP) who will be permitted to play only if there is an injury or someone in the 18-member squad is ruled out due to Covid-19.Prabhleen Kaur and Preeti have been selected as alternate players (AP).
They will only be allowed to play if an injury occurs or a member of the 18-member squad is ruled unavailable due to Covid-19.
Chief coach, Janneke Schopman said on Monday: “To pick the final selection of 18 players was extremely difficult especially as all 28 players in the core probable group worked very hard in the past months and made good progress.Janneke Schopman, chief coach, stated Monday that it was difficult to pick 18 players.This is especially true considering all the hard work of the 28 core players who have made great progress over the past months.
But we feel that we have selected a strong team that is able to compete with every team at the Junior World Cup.We feel we have chosen a strong team capable of competing with any team at the Junior World Cup.
“With the experience from the senior team and some great young talent we will show the best India has to give.”With the help of the senior team, and the great young talent, we can show India the best it has to offer.The team is very excited as they have waited a long time to compete at the world stage and we’re looking forward to making the most of this great opportunity,” she added.They are very excited, as they have waited so long to compete on the international stage.
We look forward to taking advantage of this amazing opportunity,” she said.
India are in Pool C and begin their campaign on December 6 against Russia.India is in Pool C.They will begin their campaign against Russia on December 6.They will take on defending champions Argentina on December 7 in the round-robin league, followed by the match against Japan on December 9.They will face the round-robin league champions Argentina on December 7, followed by Japan against Japan on December 9.
The knockout matches will take place between December 10 and 16.The knockout matches will be held between December 10-16.The teams in the fray include the Netherlands, Korea, Ireland, Zimbabwe in Pool A, England, Belgium, Canada and Uruguay in Pool B.Argentina, India, Japan and Russia in Pool C while Germany, Spain, United States and South Africa are in Pool D.The participating teams include the Netherlands and Ireland, Korea, Ireland and Zimbabwe in Pool A.England, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay and Uruguay are in Pool B.Argentina and India are in Pool C.Spain, the United States, South Africa and Germany are in Pool D.
The squad: Bichu Devi Kharibam (GK), Khushboo (GK); Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Ishika Chaudhary, Priyanka, Marina Lalramnghaki, Ajmina Kujur, Baljeet Kaur, Reet, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Salima Tete, Sharmila Devi, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dungdung, Deepika, Mumtaz Khan, Sangita Kumari and Jiwan Kishori Toppo.
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