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Shileima Chanu to captain India at Women's Junior Asia Cup
Hockey India has chosen 18 young players to represent India at a big hockey tournament called the Women's Junior Asia Cup.
The tournament will happen in a city called Moqi, in China.
It starts on August 30 and ends on September 13.
A player named Khaidem Shileima Chanu will be the captain of the team.
Captains help lead and encourage their teammates.
A new coach named Tim White will guide the team.
This is his first big tournament with the junior girls' team.
Before the tournament, the players practiced in India and also played matches in the United Kingdom.
That trip helped them get better at the game.
The team hopes to play well against the best junior teams in Asia and make their country proud.
Hockey India named an 18-member squad for the AHF Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026.
Midfielder Khaidem Shileima Chanu will captain the team at the tournament in Moqi, China.
The championships will be held from August 30 to September 13.
Head coach Tim White will lead the side in his first major assignment with the junior women's team.
The squad was picked after a training camp and an exposure tour of the United Kingdom, with two standby players also named.
- Who
- Hockey India, an 18-member Indian junior women's squad led by captain Khaidem Shileima Chanu and head coach Tim White.
- What
- Named the Indian squad for the AHF Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026.
- Where
- Moqi, China.
- When
- Announced on Thursday; the tournament runs from August 30 to September 13.
- Why
- To test the team against Asia's best junior sides and continue its journey towards bigger goals.
Key facts
- Tournament
- AHF Women's Junior Asia Cup 2026
- Announced by
- Hockey India
- Squad
- 18 players plus 2 standby players
- Captain
- Khaidem Shileima Chanu
- Head Coach
- Tim White
- Venue
- Moqi, China
- Dates
- August 30 to September 13
- Preparation
- Training camp and exposure tour of the United Kingdom
Quotes
Tim White
Head coach of India’s women’s junior hockey team
“This tournament is an important opportunity to test ourselves against Asia’s best and continue our journey towards bigger goals. I am proud of the commitment and determination these young players have shown in earning their place in the squad. Over the past few months, they have worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of their game, and I have seen them grow both as individuals and as a team. We will approach every match with confidence and discipline. I am confident this group has the talent…”
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Sources
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