Athletics Federation of India (AFI) selection committee for seniors today announced a tentative 51-member Indian squad, including Odisha woman sprinter Dutee Chand and heptathlete Purnima Hembram for the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships to be held in Doha, Qatar from 21-24 April 2019.

The selection committee which met yesterday at AFI secretariat in New Delhi under the chairmanship of former Olympian GS Randhawa selected 25 men and 26 women athletes for the mega biennial continental athletics event.

``The selection committee discussed results from recently held four-leg Indian Grand Prix series and 23rd Federation Cup which concluded on Monday in Patiala. The team selected is in three groups,’’ said Adille J Sumariwalla, AFI President.

First group comprises of campers while second group comprises of non-campers who will have to undergo confirmatory trials on 13th April before the team departs for Doha.

Third group is of sprinters, both men and women, who will compete in 4x100m relay. The participation of 4x100m relay team is also subject to confirmatory trials.

The other members present at the selection committee meeting were Bahadur Singh, Chief Coach- India, Asian Games medalists Bahadur Singh Sagoo, Praveen Jolly and Uday Prabhu, former Olympians Paramjeet Singh and Jyotirmoyee Sikdar and Deputy Chief Coach- India Radhakrishnan Nair.