To bolster the preparations for the upcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers, Hockey India has announced the 34-member core probable group for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, which will start on December 27 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.

With this, the Indian Hockey team aims to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the crucial Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Ranchi in 2024 and the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024.

The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will return to camp after a short break following their excursion in Spain, where they faced Belgium, Germany, Ireland, and host Spain in the 5 nation tournament. The team is now gearing up to make a strong showing in the Olympics Qualifiers and confirm their place in the all-important Paris 2024 Olympics.  


“The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will return to Ranchi after a dominating performance at the Jharkhand Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023, where they were crowned Champions last month. With the aim of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics,” Chief Coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team Janneke Schopman mentioned.

The Core Group

The  34-member core group includes:

Goalkeepers:

Savita, Rajani Etimarpu, Bichu Devi Kharibam, and Bansari Solanki

Defenders:

Deep Grace Ekka, Gurjit Kaur, Nikki Pradhan, Udita, Ishika Chaudhary, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Jyoti Chhatri, and Mahima Chaudhary

Midfielders:

Nisha, Salima Tete, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Jyoti, Navjot Kaur, Monika, Mariana Kujur, Sonika, Neha, Baljeet Kaur, Reena Khokhar, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, and Ajmina Kujur

Forwards:

Lalremsiami, Navneet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Sharmila Devi, Deepika, Sangita Kumari, Mumtaz Khan, Sunelita Toppo, and Beauty Dungdung

The FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers are scheduled to take place in Ranchi from 13th to 19th January next year, with India placed in Pool B alongside New Zealand, Italy, and the United States. Meanwhile, Pool A comprises Germany, Japan, Chile, and the Czech Republic.

Going forward, India will participate in the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024 in Muscat, Oman, which is set to begin on 24th January and conclude on 27th January.