Indian sports wrap, May 22: India women’s squad for U-18 Hockey Asia Cup
HOCKEY
Indian women’s squad for U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara
Hockey India announced an 18-member squad for the Women’s Under-18 Asia Cup 2026 to be held in Japan from May 29 to June 6.
India will open its campaign against Malaysia on May 30 having prepared for the tournament in a one-month training camp in Bhopal under coach Rani Rampal.
The tournament will serve as an opportunity for the young Indian squad, captained by Sweety Kujur, to test itself against some of Asia’s strongest teams.
As part of the preparations, the Indian team played a four-match series against Australia in Bhopal, which the hosts ended with a confidence-boosting win.
Placed in Pool A, India will compete against Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
The top two teams from Pool A and B will progress to the semifinals scheduled on June 5, while the final will be played on June 6.
Indian Women’s U-18 Squad:
Goalkeepers: Mahak Parihar, Khili Kumari
Defenders: Sugan Sanga, Nilam Topno, Rubina Baxla, Kiran Ekka, Sulochani
Midfielders: Shruti Kumari, Diya, Sneha Davde, Rashmeen Kaur, Nammi Geetashree, Pushpa Manjhi
Forwards: Nousheen Naz, Sweety Kujur (captain), Priyanka Minz, Sandeepa Kumari, Nancy Saroha
India’s Match Schedule (All Times IST):
May 30, 2026: India vs Malaysia – 05:30 am
May 31, 2026: India vs Korea – 05:30 am
June 2, 2026: India vs Singapore – 09:30 am
ARCHERY
Line-ups confirmed for Para Asian Games and World Archery Para Series
Archery Association of India confirmed the lineups for the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Para Asian Games and World Archery Para Series after the second and final phase of the selection trials were completed in Sonepat on Thursday.
Para Asian Games squad: Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag, Toman Kumar, Shyam Sundar Swami, Pooja, Bhawna, Harvinder Singh, Vijay Sundi, Adil Mohd Nazir Ansari, Vinayak Amolrao Breed, Swati Chaudhary
World Para Series squad: Jyoti, Sheetal Devi, Payal Nag, Vivek Chikara, Tomar Tomar, Shyam Sundar Swami, Pooja Kumari, Bhawna, Pooja, Sahil, Vijay Sundi, Harvinder Singh, Adil Mohd Nazir Ansari, Vinayak Amolrao Breed, Swati Chaudhary, Yugal Garg
– Team Sportstar
Published on May 22, 2026