Jyoti Singh Named As Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team Skipper For Australia Tour

Jyoti Singh was named as the skipper of the 23-member Indian junior women’s hockey team gearing up for a five-match tour of Australia. The tour is slated to be held from September 26 to October 2 at the National Hockey Centre in Canberra.

The Indian women are set to play three games against the hosts, the Australian junior women’s team, before taking on Australia’s Hockey One League outfit Canberra Chill.

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The tour will be essential preparation for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled to take place in Santiago, Chile, in December.

The squad, featuring a balanced mix of defenders, midfielders, and forwards, will be led by Jyoti, who has already joined the senior team during the FIH Hockey Pro League earlier this year.

Nidhi and Engil Harsha Rani Minz will handle the goalkeeping duties, while the defence will include Manisha, Jyoti, Lalthantluangi, Mamita Oram, Sakshi Shukla, Puja Sahoo, and Nandni.

The midfield will be managed by Priyanka Yadav, Sakshi Rana, Khaidem Shileima Chanu, Rajni Kerketta, Binima Dhan, Ishika, Sunelita Toppo, and Anisha Sahu. The forward line consists of Lalrinpuii, Nisha Minj, Purnima Yadav, Sonam, Kanika Siwach, and Sukhveer Kaur.

“This is a talented group of young players who have been working very hard in training. We have tried to strike the right balance across all departments, with players who can adapt to any situation," said Indian junior women’s team coach Tushar Khandker.

“Although they are young, they are quite experienced for their age and have been playing together really well. The Australia tour will be a great opportunity for this group to showcase their abilities and gain valuable international experience," he added.

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