Ranked 60th in the world, the Indian women's national team is set to get back in action when a 25-member squad assembles at New Delhi ahead of their twin friendlies against Malaysia to be held later this month.
India women drop to 60th in latest FIFA Rankings
The 10-day preparatory camp under head coach Maycol Rocky will commence from July 16, where the final squad is expected to be trimmed down from the provisional list, while the fixtures are scheduled for July 29 and 31 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The India eves last saw themselves play competitive football in the 2018 AFC Women's Asia Cup qualifiers where they crashed out on account of heavy defeats at the hands of South Korea, North Korea and Uzbekistan but signed off with a win against Hong Kong.
Indian women finish off with a win over Hong Kong
The 25-member squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu, Roshni Devi, Kumari Vinitha
Defenders: Ashalata Devi, Manisha Panna, Umapati Devi, Dalima Chhibber, Radharani Devi, Jabamani Tudu, Tony Devi, Sweety Devi
Midfielders: Premi Devi, Lochana Munda, Sanju Yadav, Prameshwori Devi, Bindyarani Devi, Ritu Rani, Indumathi Kathiresan, Mandakini Devi
Forwards: Ratanbala Devi, Kamala Devi, Anju Tamang, Pyari Xaxa, Bala Devi, Dangmei Grace