Rani Rampal among 25-core probable squad

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, February 15

Hockey India named the 25-member Core Probable list for the upcoming Senior Women National Camp starting February 16 at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. The players will report to Chief Coach Sjoerd Marijne for the 27-day training and conditioning camp ahead of an important few months where the team will also take part in the 6th Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2020 in June and the all-important 2020 Tokyo Olympics in July-August.

“With the knowledge of the previous tour of New Zealand, we have identified some areas where we need to improve, and we will have the chance to fine-tune on these areas. It is an important phase in our preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, and so the upcoming camp will be focused on the fitness because this is the moment where we can build, and have extra load in our training sessions,” said Marijne.

The probable group includes goalkeepers Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, defenders Deep Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, Salima Tete, Manpreet Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, and Nisha. Among midfielders, Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Sonika and Namita Toppo have received a call-up. Strikers Rani, Lalremsiami, Vandana Katariya, Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Jyoti, Sharmila Devi and Udita have made the national camp.

List

Goalkeepers: Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam; Defenders: Deep Grace Ekka, Reena Khokhar, Salima Tete, Manpreet Kaur, Gurjit Kaur, Nisha; Midfielders: Nikki Pradhan, Monika, Neha Goyal, Lilima Minz, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Sonika, Namita Toppo; Forwards: Rani, Lalremsiami, Vandana Katariya , Navjot Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Rajwinder Kaur, Jyoti, Sharmila Devi , Udita.