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*     The players from Odisha have been selected in the 20-member Indian team for this Junior World Cup.
*     They are: goalkeeper Engil Harsha Rani Minz, defender Puja Sahoo and mid-fielder Sunelita Toppo.
*     India have been placed in Pool C, alongside Germany, Ireland and Namibia.
*     The Indian team will begin their campaign against Namibia on December 1, followed by matches against Germany on December 3 and Ireland on December 5.
*     The top teams from each pool will progress to the knockout stages, which will be played from December 7 to 13.
*     The Indian team will continue to be led by Jyoti Singh as captain and Tushar Khandker as Chief Coach.
*     Despite participating in the FIH Women Junior World Cup since its inception in 1989, India has won only one bronze medal till date.
*     India secured the bronze medal in the 2013 edition, held in Monchengladbach, Germany.