Astroturf stadium

Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda: Soorma Hockey Club will begin their journey in the much awaited Women’s Hockey India League at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astroturf Stadium in Ranchi on Monday. Their first match will be against the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers, a team that looks very strong on paper.

Soorma also have a formidable squad with Indian stalwart Savita taking charge in goal as co-captain with the agile midfielder Salima Tete. They have also secured the services of international stars like Maria Verschoor, Charlotte Stapenhorst, Charlotte Englebert and Penny Squibb.

“We began the camp in Chandigarh on December 27 with Indian players and the overseas players joined us on January 2. It has been good in the build-up phase for us, the camp helped us prepare the team and the players have built their connections over the last two weeks. It is great for athletes to share a dressing room with the best players in the world, it will be a great opportunity especially for the young Indian players to rub shoulders with them and learn from them,” head coach Jude Menezes commented.