Gumla's Deepika Kumari honoured after India qualify for AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup
India's under-17 women's team qualified for the 2027 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup after winning all three qualifiers in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, beating Iraq 14-0, Syria 2-0 and hosts Malaysia 4-0. Two Jharkhand players were in the squad: Deepika Kumari of Gumla and Anushka Kumari of Ranchi.
India's under-17 women's team qualified for the 2027 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup after winning all three qualifiers in Malaysia from October 5 to 11, beating Iraq 14-0, Syria 2-0 and hosts Malaysia 4-0. Two Jharkhand players were in the squad: Deepika Kumari of Gumla and Anushka Kumari of Ranchi.
Deepika, a product of Gumla's residential girls' football training centre, was felicitated by MP Sukhdeo Bhagat, who called it a proud moment for the district. Deputy Commissioner Dileshwar Mahto, SP Haris Bin Zaman and other senior officials attended.
The district administration said Deepika's success will inspire young talent and shows that with proper training and dedication, the daughters of Gumla can make their mark on the international stage.