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* Rugby India has announced the following 12-member National women team for the above-mentioned tournament.
* As many as six players from Odisha have been included in the Indian team, which would be led by Neha Pardeshi of Maharashtra with Annapurna Bothade as her deputy.
* Manas Kumar Jena of Odisha will accompany the team as coach.
INDIAN WOMEN TEAM: Hupi Majhia, Sanjukta Munda, Meerarani Hemram, Manjulata Pradhan, Bhagylaxmi Barik, Subhalaxmi Barik (all Odisha); Neha Pardeshi , Annapurna Bothade (both Maharashtra); Ruchi Setty, Priya Bansal, Namita (both Delhi); Sweta Sahi (Bihar). Coach: Manas Kumar Jena.