Ishika Chaudhary of Gwalior is considered by many as the backbone of the Indian junior women’s #hockey team. The midfielder believes that she is ready to take the next step in her career, but puts Junior Women’s Asia Cup on the number one spot on her priority list.

“Like any other youngster, my eventual dream is to play for India and win a lot of trophies including medals at the Olympic Games. But at the same time, I am also focused on my immediate goal which is to win the 8th Junior Women’s Asia Cup and secure our berth at the 2021 Junior Women’s World Cup. I think securing that win would be a great reflection of how much we have developed as a team,” she concluded.