Harmanpreet Singh is ready to lead the Indian males’s hockey workforce in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches in Rourkela in opposition to reigning world champions Germany and world No. 4 Australia. He will likely be assisted by mid-fielder Hardik Singh. Australian David John and BJ Kariappa have been named because the interim coaches together with Shivendra Singh for the upcoming matches.
“At the FIH Hockey Pro League in Rourkela, the team will play under interim coaches until Hockey India announces the new chief coach,” stated Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey in a press release.
India squad:
The 20-member squad consists of goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Pawan, who changed Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who has sought depart for his marriage. The defence will likely be led by Harmanpreet, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Manjeet, and Manpreet Singh. On the opposite hand, the midfielders embrace Hardik, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh, and Raj Kumar Pal. When it comes to the strike pressure, Young S Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, and Gurjant will type the fulcrum.
Pro league matches:
India will face Germany in the primary match on March 10, adopted by Germany taking part in in opposition to Australia on March 11. On March 12, India and Australia will go head-to-head, whereas on March 13, India will play in opposition to Germany for the second time.
On March 14, Germany and Australia will lock horns and the ultimate match in Rourkela will happen on March 15, with India taking part in in opposition to Australia in the second leg.
Online Tickets for the Pro League:
The on-line sale of tickets for India’s dwelling matches of the competitors in addition to for Germany vs Australia double-header matches has commenced from Monday, twenty seventh February at 1200 hrs IST.
“The ticket prices for India’s matches are as follows: West Stand tickets cost Rs 500, while East Stand tickets cost Rs 400 and North & South Stands tickets cost Rs 200. For Australia vs Germany matches, West Stand tickets cost Rs 500, East Stand tickets cost Rs 200, and North & South Stands tickets cost Rs 100,” Hockey India talked about in the press launch.