Ranjita to lead India in U-21 women’s World Cup

BANGALORE: Mid-fielder T H Ranjita will lead India in the under-21 hockey World Cup to be held at Boston, United States from August 3 to 16.

The Indian Women’s Hockey Association (IWHA) President Amrit Bose said as part of the preparations for the mega event, the same 18-member squad would also tour Canada from May 24 to June 6 and New Zealand from June 15 to 20.

She also announced a 16-member senior women’s team under ace striker Surinder Kaur’s leadership for a four-nation tournament to be held in South Africa in August.

Teams:

Under-21: Jasjit Kaur, Savita (Goalkeepers), Preeti Kiru, Sandeep Kaur, Joydeep Kaur (Defenders), Rosalin Ralte, T H Ranjita (capt), Manorama Devi, Sunita Lakra, Kirandeep Kaur, Kiran Dahiya (Mid-fielders), Ritu Rani, Rani Devi, Vandana Kataria, Monika Badran, Poonam Rani, Rosalin Dung, Soundarya (Forwards), Rani and Lalrimruati (Stand-byes).

Officials: M K Kaushik (Chief Coach), Sandeep Somesh (Coach), Vikas Dhawan (Psysiotherapist), Basavaraj Shiralakoppa (Video Analyst).

Senior Team: Deepika Murthy, Marita Tirkey (Goalkeepers), Binita Toppo, Eti Srivastsava, Sulochana Kisan (Defenders), Mukta Barla, Deeika Thakur, Amubi Devi, Sushila Chanu (Mid-fielders), Surinder Kaur (Capt), Mamatha Karab, Vardika Singh, Rijuta Mullick, Chan Chan Devi, Sabha Anjum, Lalrimruati (Forwards).