15-Nov-2021 0
Hockey India today named an 18-member Indian Junior Women Hockey Team, including two from Odisha for the FIH Hockey Womens Junior World Cup, scheduled to be held in Potchefstroom, South Africa from 5 to December 2021. The two Odisha players are: defender Ajmina Kujur and forward Jiwan Kishori Toppo.
The tournament will witness 16 top teams from across the globe battle for the title which was previously won by Argentina in 2016. The best performance for India in this event came in 2013 where they won the bronze medal after beating England.
Lalremsiami, who was part of the Indian Senior Women Team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, will lead the squad with Ishika Chaudhary as her deputy. The team also includes Salima Tete and Sharmila Devi who also played at the Tokyo Olympics.
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