Hockey India announces probables list ahead of India women’s tour of Australia, Rani Rampal missing

The core group included captain Savita Rani and top players like Navneet Kaur, Deen Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, and Salima Tete, among others.

FILE PHOTO: Indian women’s hockey team players greet the spectators before their FIH Women Pro League match against the Netherlands at the Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar on April 8, 2022. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

Hockey India, on Saturday, named a 33-member core probable group for senior women’s national camp ahead of the Indian team’s tour of Australia as part of its preparations for the Asian Games in China.

The camp will be held from April 9-May 13 at the Sports Authority of India Bengaluru centre.

The core group included captain Savita Rani and top players like Navneet Kaur, Deen Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, and Salima Tete, among others.

“We are looking to improve our team structure and tactics. Playing Australia in Australia at the end of this camp will help us assess where we are compared to the top of women’s hockey,” said India women’s hockey team head coach Janneke Schopman.

33-member core group:

Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam and Bansari Solanki.

Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary.

Midfielders: Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur.

Forwards: Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, and Sunelita Toppo.