Sunelita Toppo is the only player from Odisha, who was selected in the 20-member Indian squad for the FIH Hockey Womens World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad, Telangana, from 8 to 14 March 2026. Salima Tete will continue to lead the Indian team.

Hosts India, England, Scotland, Korea, Italy, Uruguay, Wales and Austria will be competing for three qualification spots at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 set to be held in August. The teams are divided into two pools, with England, Korea, Italy, and Austria in Pool A, while hosts India, Scotland, Uruguay, and Wales in Pool B.

INDIAN WOMENS TEAM:

Goalkeepers: Bansari Solanki, Bichu Devi Kharibam.
Defenders: Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam, Nikki Pradhan, Manisha Chauhan, Udita Duhan, Ishika Chaudhary.
Mid-fielders: Neha Goyal, Salima Tete, Sunelita Toppo, Sakshi Rana, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal, Deepika Soreng.
Forwards: Navneet Kaur, Ishika, Lalremsiami, Beauty Dungdung, Baljeet Kaur, Annu.
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PHOTO: File picture of Odisha and India woman hockey player Sunelita Toppo.