SAI Shakti Team defeated Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta 9-0 ~

~Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre defeated Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur 7-1~

Lucknow, 3rd April: Day 7 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Finals witnessed SAI Shakti Team and Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre win their respective matches at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

SAI Shakti Team has it easy:

In the first match of the day, SAI Shakti Team defeated Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta 9-0. Purnima Yadav (16’, 21’, 35’) and Khushi (39’, 44’, 57’) scored hat-tricks, Bhavya (30’, 43’) scored a brace while Captain Tanuja (9’) scored the opening goal of the game for SAI Shakti Team.

Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre wins comfortably:

In the second match of the day, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre defeated Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur 7-1. Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre Captain Sweety Kujur led the scoring with a hat-trick (27’, 38’, 57’) while Neharika Toppo (9’), Amisha Ekka (22’), Doli Bhoi (25’) and Anushka Bhawre (56’) scored a goal each for the team. The lone goal for Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur came from the stick of their Captain Rukhamani Khus (35’) in the third quarter.

~Hardik also bagged the Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year award~

New Delhi, 2nd April 2024: Indian Men’s Hockey Team Vice Captain Hardik Singh won the prestigious Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2023 award in the Men’s category. Notably, he also won the Hockey India Ajit Pal Singh Award for Midfielder of the Year at the Hockey India 6th Annual Awards 2023, which took place in the national capital on Sunday.

This honour recognizes Hardik’s exceptional talent, dedication, and outstanding contributions to the sport over the past year. His unwavering commitment, exemplary leadership as the Vice-Captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey team, and unparalleled performance have made him a standout player in the global hockey circuit in the year gone by.

The journey of the 25-year-old player to the summit of the sport has been nothing short of inspirational. Beginning his career with remarkable promise, Hardik has evolved into a lynchpin of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, showcasing exceptional technical prowess and strategic acumen on the field.

The midfielder has been pivotal in guiding the team and not just earning accolades for himself but also bringing immense pride and glory to the country.

The 25-year-old, who hails from Jalandhar, also won the Hockey India Balbir Singh Sr. Award for Player of The Year 2022. Expressing his delight at winning the award for the second consecutive year, the midfielder said, “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches and the support staff for putting their faith in me. This will further push me to perform even better. Honestly, I didn’t expect to win as there were a lot of strong contenders like Harmanpreet Singh, PR Sreejesh, who have been outstanding in the past year. I believe we had a roller coaster year as a team. I honestly feel that I am accepting this honour on behalf of the entire team.”

“There is an increased amount of responsibility when you get such individual awards and recognition. I feel that when the federation gives you such prestigious awards, it means that they trust you and you should be able to perform to your best in matches that you play,” he added.

Having made his senior international debut in 2018, Hardik Singh has proved his mettle by donning 123 caps for India. For his remarkable performances and contributions in the gold-winning Indian team at the Asian Games and the Asian Champions Trophy, he was also named the Men’s FIH Player of the Year in 2023, adding another feather to the cap of the dynamic talented player.

~The tour will serve as litmus test for the Indian team in their preparations for the 2024 Paris Olympics~

New Delhi, 2nd April 2024: The Indian Men’s Hockey Team is all set to embark on a significant journey as they left from the Indira Gandhi International Airport here on Monday night, heading towards Australia for an intense five-match Test series. The series is scheduled to kick off on 6th April in Perth, marking an important phase in the team’s preparations for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

~SAI Shakti Team defeated Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre 2-1~

~HAR Hockey Academy defeated Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur 7-1~

Lucknow, 1st April: Day 5 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Finals witnessed SAI Shakti Team and HAR Hockey Academy win their respective matches at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

SAI Shakti Team wins thriller against Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre:

In the first match of the day, SAI Shakti Team defeated Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre 2-1. Purnima Yadav (32’, 45’) scored a brace for SAI Shakti Team, with both goals coming in the third quarter. Sweety Kujur (57’) scored a field goal for Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre towards the end of the final quarter to give her team some hope, but SAI Shakti Team held onto their lead in the game 2-1.

HAR Hockey Academy wins comfortably:

In the second match of the day, HAR Hockey Academy defeated Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur 7-1. Diksha (42’, 48’, 52’) scored a hat-trick, Seema (29’, 59’) scored a brace, while Captain Shashi Khasa (7’) and Bharti (39’) scored a goal each for HAR Hockey Academy. The lone goal for Khelo India State Excellence Centre, Bilaspur came from Captain Rukhamani Khus (12’).

~33 members will be chosen from the squad to form the core group of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team~

Bengaluru, 1st April 2024: Hockey India, on Monday, announced the 60-member Indian Women’s Hockey Team squad that will report at the SAI, Bengaluru for an assessment camp scheduled to commence on 1st April and last till 7th April. Further selection trials will be conducted on the 6th and 7th April 2024 to prune down the squad to 33 players for future coaching Camps and international exposure tours.

The 60-player core group has been shortlisted following the stellar performances at the recently concluded 14th Hockey India Senior Women’s National Championship in Pune. This selection identifies promising talent from across various states based on their impressive performances throughout the tournament. These players will now be closely monitored as they vie for a spot in the final 33-member core probables for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team.

The players will report to Women’s Hockey Team Coach Ankitha B.S. until such time that a suitable Chief Coach is appointed.

The assessment squad includes goalkeepers Savita, Sonal Minj, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Madhuri Kindo, Bansari Solanki, Promila Kr, and Ramya Kurmapu. The defenders reporting to camp will be Udita, Nikki Pradhan, Ropni Kumari, Lalhlunmawii, Preeti, T Suman Devi, Anjana Dungdung, and Nishi Yadav.

While the midfielders called up to the assessment camp are Monika, Sonika, Neha, Mahima Choudhary, Nisha, Jyoti, Salima Tete, Manashri Shedage, Akshata Abaso Dhekale, Lalruatfeli, Marina Lalramnghaki, Prabhleen Kaur, Manisha Chauhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Ritanyna Sahu, Jyoti Chhatri, Ajmina Kujur, Sujata Kujur, Kruthika SP, Mahima Tete, Mamta Bhat, Edula Jyothi, Anisha Dungdung, Bhavna Khade, and Maxima Toppo.

Lastly, Deepika, Sharmila Devi, Navneet Kaur, Deepika Soreng, Sangita Kumari, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Lalrindiki, Lalremsiami, Vertika Rawat, Preeti Dubey, Hritika Singh, Mariana Kujur, Mumtaz Khan, Taranpreet Kaur, Baljeet Kaur, Vandana Katariya, Dipi Monika Toppo, Kajal S Atpadkar, and Manju Chorsiya are the forwards that have been called up.

Commenting on the squad Hockey India High Performance Director Herman Kruis said, “The 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship proved to be a gold mine. We have picked out the best performers from the teams in the National Championship, irrespective of prior involvement in the national setup. Now we have a good mixture of players who have been around the National Team and players who displayed immense potential. The objective going ahead is to pick the best 33 players for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team core probables.”

Indian Women’s Hockey Team:

~SAI Shakti Team defeated HAR Hockey Academy 3-1~

~Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre defeated Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta 14-0~

 ~Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy defeated Jai Bharat Hockey Academy 7-2~

~SAI Bal Team defeated Raja Karan Hockey Academy 10-0~

Lucknow, 31st March: Day 4 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Finals witnessed SAI Shakti Team, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy and SAI Bal Team win their respective matches at the Padma Shri Mohammad Shahid Synthetic Hockey Stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

SAI Shakti Team overcomes HAR Hockey Academy:

In the first match of the day, SAI Shakti Team defeated HAR Hockey Academy 3-1. Purnima Yadav (28’, 58’) scored a brace and Binati Minz (59’) contributed one goal for SAI Shakti Team. The lone goal for HAR Hockey Academy came from Seema (54’).

Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre has it easy:

In the second match of the day, Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre defeated Bhai Behlo Hockey Academy, Bhagta 14-0. Sweety Kujur (14’, 16’, 17’, 30’, 52’) scored five goals, Payal Sonkar (44’, 45’, 45’, 60’) scored four goals, Anushka Bhawre (6’, 15’) scored a brace, while Doli Bhoi (13’), Neharika Toppo (48’) and Janhabi Bada (59’) scored a goal each for Odisha Naval Tata Hockey High Performance Centre.

Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy sails past Jai Bharat Hockey Academy:

In the third match of the day, Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy defeated Jai Bharat Hockey Academy 7-2. Sukhpreet (36’, 41’, 57’) scored a hat-trick, Diya (21’, 28’) scored a brace while Ritika (6’) and Nancy Saroha (37’) scored a goal each for Pritam Siwach Hockey Academy. Sushma (8’) and Nisha Saini (39’) scored a field goal each for Jai Bharat Hockey Academy.

SAI Bal Team overpowers Raja Karan Hockey Academy:

In the fourth match of the day, the SAI Bal Team defeated Raja Karan Hockey Academy 10-0. Sisliya Sandi Purty (5’, 25’, 41’) and Tanishka Ekka (19’, 22’, 32’) scored hat-tricks, while Guljan Kumari (2’), Shanti Horo (12’), Sukarmani Mundu (47’) and Lalpeksangi (56’) scored a goal each for SAI Bal Team.

~The dashing forward scored 15 goals during the 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2024~

New Delhi, 29th March 2024: Over the last year, Indian forward Deepika Kumari has emerged as one of the team’s potent weapons in attack. The Indian Women’s Hockey Team penalty corner specialist was the highest goal scorer during the recently concluded 14th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship with 15 goals. Besides this, for her superlative performances, the 21-year-old has also been nominated for the prestigious Hockey India Asunta Lakra Award for Upcoming Player of the Year.

Expressing her excitement about being nominated for the award, Deepika said, “To be honest, I was not expecting to be nominated for this award. But I feel honoured that I have been. I am not thinking about if I will win the award or not, but just the excitement of being nominated is like an adrenaline rush. When I started, I was not performing well, but having played in the Junior Asia Cup, and several tours with the Senior Women’s team, I kept improving my performance daily.”

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