After the announcement of India’s Junior Men’s team yesterday, it’s time now for the Junior Women’s team. With Volvo International U-21 Women Tournament 2015 all set to commence on 19th July 2015 in Netherlands, Hockey India today named the team for the upcoming tournament. The tournament being played ahead of the 7th Women Asia Cup will help the team as well as the coaches to understand the loopholes and how best to better oneself before the all important tournament slated for September 2015.
The tournament ahead, will see six teams clashing against each other which includes Host team Netherlands, Indian England, New Zealand, Germany and China. The team of 18 players have been selected basis the preparatory camp which was held in New Delhi. The preparatory camp even saw new players getting added to the National camp and which was basis their good performance during the 5th Junior Women National Championship.
The team all set to head towards Netherlands, will be captained under the guidance of Rani who has to her credit of being the lead striker for the Indian Women Hockey team. Her crucial goal in the match against Japan during the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-finals ensured the team to claim the 5th position in the important tournament.
The List of 18 Junior Women Players
GOALKEEPERS
1. Inderpreet Kaur
2. Sheweta
DEFENDERS
3. Deep Grace Ekka
4. Namita Toppo
5. Gurjit Kaur
6. Jaspreet Kaur
7. Manjit Kaur
8. Rashmita Minz
MIDFIELDERS
9. M.Lily Chanu
10. Lilima Minz
11. Navjot Kaur
12. Renuka Yadav
13. Preeti Dubey
FORWARDS
14. Anupa Barla
15. Rani
16. Poonam Barla
17. Navneet Kaur
18. Navpreet Kaur