A New Era Under Kashyap’s Leadership
In fact, the 43-year-old Kashyap, a former India international, already boasts of almost a decade’s rich coaching experience in the I-League while having had coaching tenures at several I-League clubs including Mohun Bagan, Aizawl FC, and Mumbai FC, among others.
Besides that, the 58-year-old has also been an assistant coach of the Indian Super League teams NorthEast United FC and Odisha FC.
Kashyap will be accompanied by Priya PV who will take charge as the assistant coach of the team while Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar will be responsible for training goalkeepers.
Position |
Players |
Goalkeepers |
Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Payal Ramesh Basude |
Defenders |
Aruna Bag, Dalima Chhibber, Jabamani Tudu, Juli Kishan, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Mousumi Murmu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Sanju Yadav, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi, Yumlembam Pakpi Devi |
Midfielders |
Anjana Thapa, Anju Tamang, Dangmei Grace, Hemam Shilky Devi, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Karthika Angamuthu, Manisha Meetei, Naorem Priyanka Devi, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Sangita Basfore, Soumya Guguloth |
Forwards |
Jyoti, Ngangom Bala Devi, Rimpa Haldar, Sandhiya Ranganathan |
‘It is always a privilege to be associated with the National Team,’ said Ing. ‘I would like to thank the AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey,
The technical committee, the technical department, and all other senior members of the federation for providing me the opportunity to take charge of the Senior National Women’s Team.
‘Sure, I have full confidence in this team’s current crop of players.
Speaking on the SAFF Women’s Championships, he said: ‘Of course, I know that we did not produce in the last edition of the Championship.
However, this time around with proper strategy, good execution, and the right decisions, it’s possible to regain the lost glory Football is a very competitive game;
There is no doubt that it is more so at the international level, therefore, cannot be taken lightly SAFF is just the first step towards the bigger picture This team I am sure has the capacity to deliver.
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Looking Beyond SAFF
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It is always a privilege to be associated with the National Team,” said Kashyap, thanking the AIFF President and technical committee for this opportunity.
Having said that, the SAFF Championship is the short-term goal that is obvious with Kashyap but the long-term vision is much loftier for the team.
This he wants to achieve in a way that prepares the players for international competitions that are held outside South Asia. But for Kashyap.
who claimed that SAFF is just the starting of his long-term approach to the group, added that India can dream bigger in international football with the right plan and strategies.
His familiarity with the Indian football scene and having been associated with teams in both the I-League as well as ISL will be useful for the national team’s as they try to increase their competitiveness on the international level.
List of 29 players for Indian senior women’s team camp in Goa: Goalkeepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Payal Ramesh Basude.
“SAFF is just the start. With the right approach, India can dream bigger in international football.”
Defenders: Aruna Bag, Dalima Chhibber, Jabamani Tudu, Juli Kishan, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Mousumi Murmu, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Sanju Yadav, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi, Yumlembam Pakpi Devi.
Midfielders: Anjana Thapa, Anju Tamang, Dangmei Grace, Hemam Shilky Devi, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Karthika Angamuthu, Manisha Meetei, Naorem Priyanka Devi, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Sangita Basfore, Soumya Guguloth.
Forwards: Jyoti, Ngangom Bala Devi, Rimpa Haldar, Sandhiya Ranganathan.
Before the upcoming SAFF Women’s Championships the Indian women’s football team finally has newfound hope and objective with the signing of Santosh Kashyap as their new head coach.
India is hoping to reclaim its position as the bully team in South Asian football again and they are hoping to do so with a talented set of players and a well informed set of coaches.
It will be important for Kashyap to lead ITC when it starts this new journey of achieving sustainable growth and the chances are that he will have to make operational tactics on this organization.
Goa camp shall be used to create a solid team which will be capable of performing well in the SAFF Championships and other tournaments.
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