Sunday, November 18, 2007

hockey

According to the Indian Women Hockey Federation, the 22 probables will be shortlisted to 18 by the time the team leaves for Russia.Veteran forward Mamta Kharb will lead the team while defender Suman Bala will be her deputy.India will not have it easy as they need to get the better of the United States, Belgium, France, Netherlands Antilles and Russia to make it to Shanghai in August.Squad:Goalkeepers: Dipika Murty, Marita Tirkey, Poonam ToppoDefenders: Binita Toppo, Suman Bala (VC), Rajwinder Kaur, Pushpa Pradhan.Midfielders: Subhadra Pradhan, Gagandeep Kaur, Rosalind Ralte, Asunta Lakra, Th. Ranjita, Manorama Devi Forwards: Mamta Kharb (Captain), Saba Anjum,

Surinder Kaur, Jasjeet Kaur,Ritu Rani, Deepika Thakur, Adline Kaerkett Rani Devi and Pritam Rani Siwach.