Synopsis
Crispin Chettri, the Indian Senior Women’s Team coach, has announced 32 players selected for the Pink Ladies Cup in Dubai. The tournament will run from February 20 to 26, featuring teams like Jordan, Russia, and Korea Republic. The team will prepare at the Anantapur Sports Village starting February 7.Key Takeaways
- 32 players named for the tournament
- Matches against Jordan, Russia, and Korea Republic
- Training camp starts on February 7
- Event held in Dubai, UAE
- Part of the FIFA International Match Window
New Delhi, Feb 2 (NationPress) The newly appointed coach of the Indian Senior Women’s Team, Crispin Chettri, revealed a list of 32 provisional players for the Pink Ladies Cup, set to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 20-26. This tournament coincides with the first FIFA International Match Window of the calendar year.
The Pink Ladies Cup is an international friendly tournament for senior women, featuring six competing teams: Korea Republic, Russia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Jordan, and India. During the 2025 edition, the Blue Tigresses will face Jordan (ranked 74), Russia (ranked 27), and Korea Republic (ranked 20) in their three scheduled matches on February 20, 23, and 26, respectively.
The training camp will commence at the Anantapur Sports Village in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, starting February 7, following the conclusion of Round 6 of the current Indian Women's League 2024-25 season.
The roster of 32 probables for the Pink Ladies Cup includes:
Goalkeepers: Shreya Hooda, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Payal Ramesh Basude, and Maibam Linthoingambi Devi.
Defenders: Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Shilky Devi Hemam, Martina Thokchom, Sanju, Aruna Bag, Juli Kishan, Purnima Kumari, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, and Rupali Boro.
Midfielders: Priyangka Devi Naorem, Anju Tamang, Grace Dangmei, Kajol Dsouza, Grace Lalrampari, Lisham Babina Devi, Sangita Basfore, Anjana Thapa, and Priyadarshini S.
Forwards: Soumya Guguloth, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Lynda Kom Serto, Pyari Xaxa, Malavika P, Mousumi Murmu, Rimpa Haldar, and Manisha.
Coach: Crispin Chettri
India’s Schedule for the Pink Ladies Week (UAE):
February 20, 2025: Jordan vs India (16:30 IST)
February 23, 2025: Russia vs India (20:30 IST)
February 26, 2025: India vs Korea Republic (12:30 IST)
