Defender Sushila Chanu will lead an 18-member Indian team in the FIH Junior Women's World Cup to be played at Monchengladbach, Germany from July 27 to August 4.
Hockey India selectors B P Govinda, Savitri Purty, chief coach of senior women's team Neil Hawgood, junior women's coach Narinder Saini and scientific Advisor Matt Tredrea alongwith Government Observer Harbinder Singh selected the squad and nine standby players on the basis of their recent performance during the Scotland tour, senior women team's Europe tour, FIH World League Round 3 in Rotterdam and fitness in the preparatory camps.
It was a challenging task for selectors to pick up the best 18 out of the existing 46 eligible players, a HI statement said.
Striker Rani has been named as the vice-captain of the team.
India is placed in Pool C along with New Zealand, Australia and Russia.
India will play their opening match against Australia on July 27 followed by games against New Zealand on July 28 and Russia on July 30.
All the matches will be played at the two pitches of the Warsteiner Hockey Park in Monchengaladbach, Germany.
The team is presently undergoing a preparatory camp, which started on May 22 at NIS, Patiala.
As part of their preparations, the Indian junior eves played five matches against Scotland from May 1-11.
