Odisha
March 18, 2022

Two women hockey players from Odisha- Ajmina Kujur and Jiwan Kishori Toppo-have made it to the 20-member Indian squad for the FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup 2022 to be played in South Africa.
According to the reports, Mid-fielder Salima Tete has been named captain of the 20-member Indian team for the WC, starting in Potchefstroom, South Africa on April 1. Defender Ishika Chadhary will serve as Tete’s deputy for the tournament which was postponed from December last year to 2022 due to the omicron threat in South Africa.
Mid-fielders Sharmila Devi, Lalremsiami, who was part of the Indian women’s team that finished fourth in the Tokyo Olympics, is also in the squad. The Indian team has been grouped in Pool D along with Germany, Malaysia, and Wales. They will kick-start their campaign on April 2 with their first match against Wales followed by their game against Germany a day later on April 3 with their last group-stage match is scheduled for April 5 against Malaysia.
The quarterfinals will be held on April 8 whereas the semifinals are scheduled for April 10. The final will be played on April 12.
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