As many as three hockey players from Odisha have secured berth in the 33 core probables list for the Indian Junior Women’s National Coaching Camp.
The players are Mariana Kujur, Ajmina Kujur and Jiwan Kishori Toppo. They will report to coach Baljeet Singh Saini at the Sports Authority of India, Bangalore Campus for the National Coaching Camp which will be held for close to four weeks, and will conclude on September 14.
The Indian Junior Women’s Team is scheduled to play a 3-Nations Tournament later this year in Australia against the hosts and New Zealand, therefore the focus in the current camp will be on maintaining the fitness and rhythm, along with identifying the best players from among the core probables.
The core probables are goalkeepers Rashanpreet Kaur, Khushboo, F Ramengmawii, defenders Priyanka, Simran Singh, Marina Lalramnghaki, Gagandeep Kaur, Ishika Chaudhary, Jotika Kalsi, Sumita, Akshata Dhekale, Usha and Parneet Kaur.
The midfielders are Baljeet Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Kiran, Prabhleen Kaur, Preeti, Ajmina Kujur, Vaishnavi Phalke, Kavita Bagdi, Baljinder Kaur and Sushma Kumari.
While the forwards are Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Gurmail Kaur, Deepika, Lalrindinki, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Rutuja Pisal, Sangita Kumari, Yogita Bora and Annu.