India women's national under-21 field hockey team
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| Association | Hockey India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Confederation | Asian Hockey Federation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach |  Herman Kruis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assistant coach(es) | Tushar Khandker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 (first in 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  3rd (2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior Asia Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result |  Champions(2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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The India women's national under-21 field hockey team represents India in women's under-21 field hockey competitions. It is controlled by Hockey India, the governing body for field hockey in India.[1] It's one of the most successful junior hockey teams in the world having won a bronze in World Cup twice and the title of Asia Cup twice.[2][3] The team is currently ranked 8th in the world, and 1st in Asia.[4]
Tournament history
Major tournaments
| Junior World Cup[5] | ||
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| Year | Host | Position |
| 2001 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina
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9th |
| 2005 |  Santiago, Chile
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11th |
| 2009 |  Boston, United States
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9th |
| 2013 |  Mönchengladbach, Germany
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| 2022 |  Potchefstroom, South Africa
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4th |
| 2023 | Santiago, Chile
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9th |
| 2025 | Santiago, Chile
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10th |
| Junior Asia Cup[6] | ||
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| Year | Host | Position |
| 1992 |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| 2000 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| 2004 | Hyderabad, India
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| 2008 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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| 2012 |  Bangkok, Thailand
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| 2015 |  Changzhou, China
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4th |
| 2021 |  Kakamigahara, Japan
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Cancelled |
| 2023 | Kakamigahara, Japan
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| 2024 |  Muscat, Oman
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Current squad
The Indian junior women's team for the FIH Women's Junior field hockey World Cup held at Santiago, Chile from 1 to 13 December 2025, was led by Jyoti Singh and the chief coach of the team was Tushar Khandeker.[7][8]
- Nidhi (Goalkeeper)
- Engil Harsha Rani Minz (GK)
- Manisha (defender)
- Lalthanlualangi (defender)
- Sakshi Shukla (defender)
- Puja Sahoo (defender)
- Nandini (defender)
- Sakshi Rana (midfield)
- Ishika (midfield)
- Sunelita Toppo (midfield)
- Jyoti Singh (midfielder, captain)
- Khaidem Shileima Chanu (midfield)
- Binima Dhan (midfield)
- Sonam (forward)
- Purnima Yadav (forward)
- Kanika Siwach (forward)
- Hina Bano (forward) and
- Sukhveer Kaur (forward)
Substitutes/alternates
- Priyanka Yadav and
- Parwati Topno
Honours
Major tournaments
- Junior World Cup:
- Third Place: 2013
- Junior Asia Cup:
Head-to-head record
| Won more matches than lost | |
| All matches drawn | |
| Won equal matches to lost | |
| Lost more matches than won |
Overall record
Record last updated as of the following match:
India vs 
Spain at Centro Deportivo de Hockey Césped Estadio Nacional, Santiago in the 2025 Junior World Cup, 12 December 2025
| Opponent | GP | W | D | L | Win % | Last meeting |
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| Argentina
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2005 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25% | 2019 |
 Bangladesh
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2024 |
 Belarus
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2009 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 2023 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Canada
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
| Chile
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 2009 |
| China
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9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11.11% | 2024 |
 Chinese Taipei
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
 England
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25% | 2022 |
| Germany
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6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0% | 2025 |
 Ireland
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
| Japan
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10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 70% | 2024 |
| Malaysia
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2024 |
 Namibia
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
| Netherlands
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0% | 2022 |
 New Zealand
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7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 85.71% | 2023 |
 North Korea
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2015 |
 Russia
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2013 |
 Scotland
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67% | 2019 |
 Singapore
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2015 |
| South Africa
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 2005 |
 South Korea
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 30% | 2023 |
| Spain
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80% | 2025 |
 Sri Lanka
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2012 |
| Thailand
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2024 |
| United States
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 2023 |
 Uruguay
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
 Uzbekistan
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2023 |
 Wales
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2025 |
See also
| Men's | Women's | ||
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| Senior | Under-21 | Senior | Under-21 |
References
- ^ "India Women Jr". hockeyindia.org. Hockey India. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Indian reign supreme at the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023".
- ^ "India outclass South Korea, clinch maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup".
- ^ "FIH Junior Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2025-12-21.
- ^ "HOCKEY JUNIOR WORLD CUP". Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "2015 Junior Asia Cup: Women". International Hockey Federation.
- ^ "Hockey India announces Indian squad for the FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025".
- ^ "Jyoti Singh to lead India's squad in Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025".
- ^ "Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 hockey: India beat Korea 2-1 to win maiden crown".
- ^ "Women's Junior Asia Cup 2024: India beats China in shootout, defends title".
- ^ "Head-to-Head". Data Hub. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Field Hockey: Index". Todor66.com. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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