Prachi set to lead Hockey Maharashtra for eves Sub Junior Nationals
Pune, 2nd April 2026: Forward and Warda-based Prachi Katre will lead an 18-member Hockey Maharashtra team at the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 to be played at Ranchi, Jharkhand from 1st to 12th April, 2026.
The team was announced after a selection trial for all girls in the state was conducted at the Major Dhyanchand Hockey Stadium, Nehrunagar-Pimpri. The team was announced by Manoj Bhore, Senior Vice President, Hockey Maharashtra who is also Associate Vice President, Hockey India.
Hockey Maharashtra find themselves placed in Pool-A in the elite Division ‘A’, along with Hockey Jharkhand and Hockey Bihar.
Team Hockey Maharashtra comprises of eight Pune players, three from Satara, two from Yavatmal, while Kolhapur, Raigad, Mumbai, Nagpur and Thane have one player each in the team.
Forward Janhavi Chavan (Pune) was named vice captain.
Hockey Maharashtra begin the campaign on 5th April when they take on Hockey Bihar and later on 6th April play Hockey Bihar.
THE TEAM
Goalkeepers: Nupur Surve (Pune); Rishika Navlakha (Pune).
Defenders: Diksha Kapse (Pune); Mrunmayee Ghorpade (Satara).
Midfielders: Advita Kamble (Thane); Arpita Konjare (Pune); Maitree Thakre (Nagpur); Gauri Hiranwale (Satara); Caelyn Nesamani (Pune); Ifat Patel (Pune).
Forwards: Prachi Katare (Capt.; Yavatmal); Prasidhi Kamble (Kolhapur); Aanvi Rawat (Pune); Janhavi Chavan (VC; Pune); Purva Dupare (Yavatmal); Vedika Waghmore (Satara); Shreya Patil (Raigad); Suneli Burh (Mumbai).
Coach: Sagarsingh Thakur; Manager: Manisha Akare.
