Preeti to lead India in Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup

NEW DELHI, Nov 9: Hockey India on Thursday named the Indian Junior Women’s Hockey Team for the much-awaited FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 scheduled to be held from November 29 to December 10 in Santiago, Chile.
India are grouped along with Germany, Belgium and Canada in Pool C. They will begin their campaign against Canada on November 29 before taking on the European sides Germany and Belgium on November 30 and December 2 respectively in their Pool C matches.
The other teams in the fray are the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia and Chile in Pool A while Argentina, Spain, Zimbabwe and Korea are grouped in Pool B. In Pool D, England, the USA, New Zealand and Japan will vie for a place in the Quarterfinals.
The Quarter-Finals are scheduled for December 6 and Semi-Finals on December 8 while the Final will be played on December 10.
In the previous edition, India had narrowly missed the bronze medal, finishing fourth. For the upcoming edition, the Indian Junior team will be captained by Preeti and Rutuja Dadaso Pisal will be her deputy.
Indian team
Goalkeepers: Khushboo, Madhuri Kindo; Defenders: Neelam, Preeti (C), Jyoti Singh, Ropni Kumari; Midfielders: Mahima Tete, Manju Chorsiya, Jyoti Chhatri, Hina Bano, Sujata Kujur, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal (VC); Forwards: Sakshi Rana, Mumtaz Khan, Annu, Deepika Soreng, Dipi Monika Toppo, Sunelita Toppo; Replacement athletes: Thounaojam Nirupama Devi, Jyothi Edula. (IANS)