Hockey India, on Tuesday, announced the Indian Women’s Team for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26, scheduled to be held from June 15 to 21 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Salima Tete will continue to lead the side for the tournament. Savita and Bichu Devi Kharibam will provide the team with reliable and experienced options for goalkeeping.
India squad for FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2025-26:
Goalkeepers: Savita, Bichu Devi Kharibam
Defenders: Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Ishika Chaudhary, Lalthantluangi, Shilpi Dabas, Jyoti, Nikki Pradhan
Midfielders: Salima Tete (c), Neha, Sunelita Toppo, Sakshi Rana, Deepika Soreng, Sonam, Lalremsiami
Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Deepika, Rutuja Dadaso Pisal, Ishika, Annu
The Indian squad heads into the Nations Cup on the back of a productive tour of Australia, where the side played a four-match friendly series in Perth in the lead-up to the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26.
India has been placed in Pool A of the tournament alongside Japan, United States and Uruguay, with Pool B comprising host New Zealand, Chile, Korea and France.
INDIA SCHEDULE FOR FIH WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP 2025-26:
India vs USA — June 15, 4:15 pm IST
India vs Japan — June 16, 6:30 pm IST
India vs Uruguay — June 18, 4:15 pm IST
“The Nations Cup is an important tournament for us. We want to go there and play with ambition to set a standard for ourselves that we can build on. We have built on those aspects in the Argentina and Australia tours, which gave us good preparation as a team.
“Now it is about taking the next step and showing that level consistently across a full tournament. The squad is motivated and ready for the challenge,” chief coach Marijne said.
Published on Jun 02, 2026
