Shradhanjali to lead Orissa in women`s senior National meet

Former India captain Shradhanjali Samantaray was named skipper of a 20-member Orissa team for the 17th Senior National Women’s Football Championship to be held at Nevely in Tamil Nadu from February 27 to March 15. Last year’s runners-up Orissa are scheduled to play their first league match against Tripura on February 28 and next meet Uttar Pradesh on March 4. Orissa team: Goalkeepers: Ranjita Mohanty, Sita Sharma. Defenders: Ashrita Kisan, Suprava Samal, Rashmita Patra, Bindia Rani Toppo, Renuka Mallick, Bijay Laxmi Sahoo, Dolly Munda, Anurupa Mohapatra. Mid-fielders: Gitanjali Khuntia, Gayatri Mallick, Indira Munda, Lochana Munda. Forwards: Shradhanjali Samantaray, Pinky Bompal Magar, Jhilly Munda, Sunita Majhi, Thunki Munda, Rashmita Podha. Officials: Binod Mulia (coach): Kalipada Sinha (manager), Anupama Das (asst manager).