Ranchi: India Women’s Head Coach Thomas Dennerby The names of the 23-man squad for the AFC Asian Cup, to be held in the country from January 20, were announced on Tuesday and helped script a debut for the state in the process. Jharkhand, Sumati KumariThe 18-year-old striker became the first woman footballer from the state to get a berth in the senior national women’s team.
The tribal footballer, who hails from a simple family of rebel farmers in Bharno block of Gumla district, was part of a three-month senior national camp organized at the end of last year in Jamshedpur.
Praising his feat for the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant soren congratulated Good disposition And best wishes for the upcoming tournament in Maharashtra.
“Great! Sumati was among seven under-17 players from the state who were drafted and provided special support to train during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic. I wish you more success, Soren tweeted on Tuesday night.
The youngest of six siblings, Sumati has made international appearances for the Indian U-15 team in Bhutan, Hong Kong and Turkey. She was part of the seven-member Jharkhand women’s footballers selected for India’s now postponed Under-17 Women’s World Cup coaching camp.
With the onslaught of the pandemic, major events postponed and camps suspended, the state government and chief minister intervened in media reports last year and Morabadi training in Ranchi to provide dietary aid to seven state Under-17 prospects, including Sumati. sent to the centre. Training.
“Since May last year, the state government has been taking care of all her requirements for physical fitness and training to help her (Sumati) pursue the sport as part of the department’s commitment to support every talented sportsperson. so that poverty does not act as a hindrance. For their progress,” an official of the state sports department said of a genius product of the District Residential Sports Center and a student of St. Patrick’s High School in Gumla.
The tribal footballer, who hails from a simple family of rebel farmers in Bharno block of Gumla district, was part of a three-month senior national camp organized at the end of last year in Jamshedpur.
Praising his feat for the state, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant soren congratulated Good disposition And best wishes for the upcoming tournament in Maharashtra.
“Great! Sumati was among seven under-17 players from the state who were drafted and provided special support to train during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic. I wish you more success, Soren tweeted on Tuesday night.
The youngest of six siblings, Sumati has made international appearances for the Indian U-15 team in Bhutan, Hong Kong and Turkey. She was part of the seven-member Jharkhand women’s footballers selected for India’s now postponed Under-17 Women’s World Cup coaching camp.
With the onslaught of the pandemic, major events postponed and camps suspended, the state government and chief minister intervened in media reports last year and Morabadi training in Ranchi to provide dietary aid to seven state Under-17 prospects, including Sumati. sent to the centre. Training.
“Since May last year, the state government has been taking care of all her requirements for physical fitness and training to help her (Sumati) pursue the sport as part of the department’s commitment to support every talented sportsperson. so that poverty does not act as a hindrance. For their progress,” an official of the state sports department said of a genius product of the District Residential Sports Center and a student of St. Patrick’s High School in Gumla.
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