Thomas Dennerby names 23-member squad for Women’s Olympic Qualifier Round 1

New Delhi, March 29 (Representative) Senior Women’s National Team head coach Thomas Dennerby, on Wednesday, named a 23-member squad for the Women’s Olympic Qualifier Round 1 to be playedin Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic from April 4. Apart from India, the hosts Kyrgyz Republic are the only other team in Group G after Turkmenistan pulled out of the tournament. The two teams will play each other twice on April 4 and April 7. The Blue Tigresses will reach the Kyrgyz Republic from Uzbekistan, where they played a friendly match against the Uzbekistan National team as part of the preparations for the Olympic qualifier.

The Senior Indian Women’s National Team also played two friendly games in Jordan.Squad: Goalkeepers: Sowmiya Narayansamy, Shreya Hooda and Elangbam Panthoi Defenders: Ashalata Devi, Sweety Devi, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu, Michel Castanha, Dalima Chhibber, Manisa Panna and Juli KishanMidfielders: Shilky Devi Hemam, Anju Tamang, Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore and Karthika AngamuthuForwards: Grace Dangmei, Soumya Guguloth, Renu, Karishma Shirvoikar, Sandhiya Ranganathan and Apurna NarzaryHead Coach: Thomas Dennerby.