Hockey India calls 33 junior girls for National Camp in Bengaluru
Hockey India has named 33 junior women hockey players for a National Coaching Camp which will be at the SAI Centre, Bengaluru from tomorrow. Coach Baljeet Singh Saini will guide the players during this three-week long Hockey India’s National Coaching Camp which will continue till May 24.
On completion of National Coaching Camp, 18-member squad will be going to play 4-Nations Junior Women Invitational Tournament between hosts Ireland, Scotland, Canada and India from 25 May to June 7 and Belarus from June 8 to 15.
The 33-member Junior Core probables list includes goalkeepers Rashanpreet Kaur, Bichu Devi Kharibam and Kushboo. Among defenders Priyanka, Simran Singh, Marina Lalramnghaki, Gagandeep Kaur, Ishika Choudhary, Jotika Kalsi, Sumita, Akshata Dhekale, Usha, Parneet Kaur have been named.Â
The midfielders called-up for the camp includes Baljeet Kaur, Mariana Kujur, Chetna, Prabhleen Kaur, Preeti, Ajmina Kujur, Vaishnavi Phalke, Reet, Baljinder Kaur, Sushma Kumari. Forwards include Mumtaz Khan, Beauty Dungdung, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Lalrindinki, Jiwan Kishori Toppo, Rutuja Pisal, Sangita Kumari, Yogita Bora and Annu.Â
Speaking about the Camp, Coach Baljeet Singh said, "The focus will be on fitness and understanding each players' strength and temperament in pressure situations. We will also be looking at investing equal amount of time on mental training and will be closely working with the psychologist in SAI. This core group is a talented bunch, some of whom have played international matches while others have shown great promise in the domestic matches."