Kickstart FC announce their squad for Hero IWL 2023

Kickstart FC, the champions of the Karnataka Women’s League, have announced their 30-member squad, which includes three foreigners, for the upcoming Indian Women’s League (IWL) starting from April 26th in Ahmedabad. Indian International Dalima Chhibber will captain the team.

The squad has been strengthened by the addition of six Indian U-17 players who participated in the U-17 World Cup that was held in India, namely Astam Oraon, Anita Kumari, Shubhangi Singh, Babina Devi, Monalisha Devi, and Rejiya Devi.

Kickstart FC will also have the experienced Indian Internationals Dalima Chhibber and goalkeeper Linthoingambi Devi, along with Nepal national team regulars Renuka Nagarkote and Saru Limbu. Kenyan forward Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa will also be joining their ranks.

Kickstart FC is placed in Group B of the IWL 2023, along with Celtic Queens FC, CRPF, Churchill Brothers, Eastern Sporting Union, Lords FA, Odisha FC, and Sethu FC. The team will begin their campaign on April 27th by facing Eastern Sporting Union at TransStadia at 8.00 AM. The top four teams from the group will qualify for the knockout phase.

The Squad:

Goal Keepers: Aiswarya A, Maibam Linthoingambi Devi, Monalisha Devi

Defenders: Aruna Bag, Astam Oraon, Dalima Chhibber (Captain), Sarita Yumnam, Shanglakpam Banti Sharma, Shubhangi Singh, Sonia Rana, Sushmita Lepcha, Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi, Yumlembam Pakpi Devi

Midfielders: Anita Kumari, Laishram Bibicha Devi, Laishram Rejiya Devi, Lisham Babina Devi, Renuka Nagarkote (Nepal), Saru Limbu (Nepal), Sibani Sharma, Sonia Marak, Tania Kanti, Yumnam Laxmi Devi, Ipham Romina Begum, Bijeya Laishram

Forwards: Devneta Roy, Kaviya Pakkirisamy, Oinam Babita Devi, Aarushi Santhosh, Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa (Kenya)

Group Stage Fixtures:

Date	Time	Team 1		Team 2
27-04-2023	8.00 AM	Eastern Sporting Union	vs	Kickstart FC
30-04-2023	8.00 AM	Odisha FC	vs	Kickstart FC
03-05-2023	4.30 PM	Kickstart FC	vs	Churchill Brothers
05-05-2023	4.30 PM	Lords FA	vs	Kickstart FC
07-05-2023	4.30 PM	Celtic Queens FC	vs	Kickstart FC
10-05-2023	4.30 PM	Kickstart FC	vs	Sethu FC
13-05-2023	8.00 AM	CRPF	vs	Kickstart FC