India announces junior women’s squad for Four Nations Tournament 2025

Goalkeeper Nidhi has been named captain, while Hina Bano will serve as her deputy, as Hockey India, on Saturday, announced a 24-member Indian junior women’s team for the upcoming Four Nations Tournament in Rosario, Argentina.

Scheduled between May 25 and June 2, the tournament will feature four countries — Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and India.

As part of its preparation for the Junior World Cup in December, the Indian team will play two matches against each of the participating nations to evaluate its performance, assess team combinations, and refine strategies.

“We are looking to identify our best players from this squad, especially with the Junior World Cup just six months away. This tour will provide valuable international exposure and experience for the players,” Tushar Khandker, the coach of Indian Junior Women’s hockey team, said.

“In the long term, we are also preparing them for a smooth transition to the senior team. That transition is only possible if they perform well in major tournaments like the World Cup, which makes this tour extremely important.”

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India will face Chile in the opening match on May 25.