Hockey Brings Hope of a New Future for Players from Andaman and Nicobar Island
1 year, 10 months ago

Hockey Brings Hope of a New Future for Players from Andaman and Nicobar Island

News 18  

As the Quarter Finals get underway today at the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2023 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, with Hockey Jharkhand, Hockey Punjab, Hockey Haryana, Hockey Bengal, Hockey Association of Odisha, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Hockey Karnataka making it to the final eight, aspiring hockey players from Hockey Andaman and Nicobar will leave for their home not disappointed but motivated to return as a stronger unit next year. In only their second outing in this prestigious National Championships, the Islanders were up against strong teams like Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey unit of Tamil Nadu and Le Puducherry Hockey in pool H. Though they could not register a win, the players take home rich experiences from the event which was held on par with international matches. Hockey Andaman & Nicobar made their maiden appearance at the 11th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2021 held at Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh last year. This is the reason I play hockey, to fulfil my father’s dream of playing hockey at the highest level and to start earning enough to support the family.” Sashita has been working part-time as a saleswoman at a new mall in Andaman but she has set her goals to earn a better life and has chosen hockey as the way to do it.

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