Hockey India announced the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to be held between May 11 and 20. The camp is just before India’s tour to Australia ahead of the FIH Nations Cup, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, from June 15 to 21.
The camp will assess the strengths of the squad as it prepares for the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands from August 15 to 30, and the Asian Games, scheduled in Japan from September 19 to October 4.
Indian Women’s Hockey Senior National Coaching Camp squad:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Madhuri Kindo, Bichu Devi Kharibam, Bansari Solanki
Defenders: Nikki Pradhan, Ishika Chaudhary, Jyoti Singh, Lalthantluangi, Jyoti, Udita, Shilpi Dabas
Midfielders: Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Manisha Chauhan, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sakshi Rana, Sunelita Toppo, Salima Tete, Neha, Ishika
Forwards: Deepika Soreng, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Baljeet Kaur, Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Annu, Beauty Dungdung, Hina Bano, Sonam, Lalremsiami, Mumtaz Khan, Sangita Kumari
The camp also holds added significance as the winner of the FIH Nations Cup will earn direct qualification for the 2026–27 FIH Hockey Pro League.
Furthermore, the winner of the 2026–27 FIH Hockey Pro League will secure direct qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics.
Sharing his thoughts on the upcoming camp, chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said, “This will be a short camp ahead of our upcoming tour to Australia. The integral focus of the camp will be on the fitness aspects of the game and improving in those areas. We want to be consistent in this regard and take the next step as a team.”
Published on May 10, 2026