Softball Association of India (SBAI) on Monday introduced a 16-member Indian girls’s crew, which is all set to make its debut on the upcoming Asian Games to be held in Hangzhou, China.
With softball making its debut on the continental match, beginning on September 23, SBAI introduced the squad in conjunction with a standby and 3 reserves, which used to be decided on after trials for the possible’s checklist, adopted through a two-week training camp-cum-trials held in Delhi in June–July.
Considering the Indian girls’s softball crew’s common participation within the Asian championships, Softball Asia granted a wild card access to India.
India’s wild card admission used to be authorized through Softball Asia’s govt committee in February this 12 months, SBAI mentioned in a media unlock.
“The participation of the Indian women’s softball team in the Asian Games signifies the opportunity for our players to shine and prove their mettle against the best teams in the continent,” SBAI president Neetal Narang mentioned.
“Moreover, this milestone also holds the promise of inspiring future generations of young athletes, particularly girls, to take up softball as a sport of choice,” she added.
Reigning nationwide champions Maharashtra contributed the utmost selection of avid gamers (5) within the Indian crew.
Kerala and Punjab contributed 3 and two women, respectively, whilst there’s one participant each and every from Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.
Softball used to be a medal recreation on the Tokyo Olympics and it’ll additionally function on the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
“Performing at the Asian Games is our first step and comes with a huge responsibility as we aspire to be a strong team ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
“We are taking Hangzhou as a robust platform against our objective of qualifying for the 2028 Olympics,” Narang added.
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Aishwarya Ramesh Puri, Aishwarya Sunil Bodke, Monali Mansing Natu, Swapnali C. Waydnade, Saee Anil Joshi, Anjali Pallikkara, Stephy Saji, Rinta Cheriyan, Mamatha Guguloth, Ganga Sona, Mamta Minhas, Sandeep Kaur, Kumari Manisha, Isha, Swetasini Sabar, Nitya Malvi, Priyanka Baghel (standby).
Reserves: Manisha Kumari, Priti Verma, Chitra.
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