Harmanpreet Singh will lead Indian males’s hockey workforce against reigning world champions Germany and world No. 4 Australia in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches.
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Drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 20-member Indian males’s hockey workforce against reigning world champions Germany and world No. 4 Australia in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League matches in Rourkela.
Harmanpreet can be assisted by mid-fielder Hardik Singh.
The squad consists of skilled goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and younger Pawan, who changed Krishan Bahadur Pathak, who has sought go away for his marriage.
The defence can be led by Harmanpreet, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Manjeet, and Manpreet Singh.
The midfielders embrace Hardik, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Shamsher Singh and Raj Kumar Pal.
Young S Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek and Gurjant will kind the fulcrum of the strike power.
Australian David John and BJ Kariappa have been named because the interim coaches together with Shivendra Singh for the upcoming matches.
Those gamers who haven’t been chosen have been relieved from the nationwide teaching camp to play in the third Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championships 2023, which started in Bengaluru on Sunday.
The nationwide selectors have chosen a younger workforce that’s making good progress on the worldwide stage. They can be well-guided by the presence of senior gamers who’ve intensive worldwide expertise taking part in for India.
“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 will tackle Germany in the primary match on March 10, adopted by Germany taking part in against Australia on March 11.
On March 12, India and Australia will go head-to-head, whereas on March 13, India will play against Germany for the second time.
On March 14, the highlight can be on Germany and Australia, and the ultimate match in Rourkela will happen on March 15, with India taking part in against Australia in the second leg.
