Jharkhand hockey prodigies won their first match at the 9th hockey India sub- junior women’s national championship 2019 being held in Hisar, Haryana. The team won the match by defeating Andhra Pradesh by 9- 0.
The maximum goals from the State team were made by Nikki Kumari, who shot the first goal in the 17th minute. She made a total of four goals in the match at the 40th, 46th and 47th minutes. Two goals were also shot by Kiran Bada and Ellen Dungdung at the 19th, 37th minutes and 29th and 42nd minutes respectively. The last goal was shot by the captain Deepti Soren in the 56th minute.
“The girls have started off to a great start. I wish them all the best for the coming matches. This is just a league match and I full confidence that they will also win the finals and come home,” said Hockey Jharkhand president Bhola Nath Singh.
The State team will play the next three league matches against Hockey Coorg, Sports Authority of India and Uttar Pradesh Hockey on May 29, May 30 and June 1 respectively. The championship final will be held on June 7.
Apart from these four players, the other team members include Sonamati Kumari, Dipti Kullu, Mahima Tete, Rajni Kerketta, Ropani Kumari, Kajal Bada, Pramodini Lakra, Priti Kullu, Neeru Kullu, Ankita Dungdung, Elle Tirkey, Adeline Bage, Nirali Kujur and Rashim Horo. Anita Horo is the coach where as Sushila Minj is the team manager.