Hockey India Names Revamped 18-member Squad For Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024

Hockey India on Monday announced restructured 18-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team set to compete in highly anticipated Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024. tournament will be held from 11th to 20th November at newly-developed Rajgir Hockey Stium in Bihar .

As defending champions, India enters competition with high expectations, having clinched title at last year’s edition in Ranchi. team will face stiff competition from five or nations, including reigning Olympic silver medalists China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand, in battle for continental supremacy.

Indian Women’s Hockey Team will be captained by Salima Tete, while Navneet Kaur will serve as her deputy. Under ir leership, India aims to defend ir title. 

goalkeeping duties will be shared between experienced Savita and rising talent Bichu Devi Kharibam. defense will be anchored by a solid line-up, featuring Udita, Jyoti, Ishika Chaudhary, Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, and Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke.

In midfield, captain Salima Tete will be supported by Neha, Sharmila Devi, Manisha Chauhan, Sunelita Toppo, and Lalremsiami, all known for ir dynamic play. forward line-up boasts firepower with Navneet Kaur, Sangita Kumari, Deepika, Preeti Dubey, and Beauty Dungdung leing charge.

Notably, Sushila and Beauty Dungdung make ir return to team after successfully completing ir rehabilitation.

Speaking on team selection and ir preparation for tournament, dynamic midfielder Salima Tete said, “It’s an incredible feeling to le team into anor major tournament, especially as defending champions. We’ve trained rigorously and have a strong unit with both experienced players and young talent. Our goal is to defend our title and play with same passion and determination we showed last year.”

Meanwhile, Vice-Captain Navneet Kaur said, “We are confident in our preparation and chemistry we’ve built within team. Playing in front of our home crowd is a huge boost, and we are rey to face tough competition from best teams in Asia. Working alongside Salima has been great, and we are determined to make this tournament a memorable one.”

India will open ir Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024 campaign against Malaysia on 11th November at 7:30 PM IST.

India’s squ for Bihar Women's Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024:

GOALKEEPERS

1.   Savita

2.   Bichu Devi Kharibam

DEFENDERS

3.   Udita

4.   Jyoti

5.   Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke

6.   Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam

7.   Ishika Chaudhary

MIDFIELDERS

8.   Neha

9.   Salima Tete

10. Sharmila Devi

11. Manisha Chauhan

12. Sunelita Toppo

13. Lalremsiami

FORWARDS

14. Navneet Kaur

15. Preeti Dubey

16. Sangita Kumari

17. Deepika

18. Beauty Dungdung