PUNE: Indian hockey must have a development squad that can stay gamers ready to play for the national facet, feels former India captain Sandeep Singh.
Sandeep was once in Pune to inaugurate MIT World Peace University's 13th inter-engineering sports activities summit on Tuesday.
Talking to TOI, the Arjuna awardee stated, "Like cricket has their 'A' team that plays against other international 'A' teams and get exposure. Hockey should also have a similar development squad, which can play in non-premium international tournament while the national team plays in bigger meets. This way, we will have players ready with international exposure."
"There are times when new players replace injured players in the national squad. Since the new players don't have enough experience and match practice at the international level, they seldom play under a lot of pressure. Replacing injured players from the development squad players would make the transition smoother, both, for the team as well as team," Sandeep stated.
After retiring from his enjoying profession, Sandeep is now basking within the glory of his just lately released biopic. "Living the struggle of my life through the film was a unique experience," he stated.
The drag-flicker, often referred to as Flicker Singh, is now donning a brand new position of a commentator.
"During my playing days, when I used to see the repeat telecast of my matches, I used to feel bad on hearing criticism of my game by the commentators. But when I started commentary during the Asian Games, I realized that the commentators say what they see during the matches and there is nothing personal about it," he stated.
Sandeep stated he's now planning to increase the game in class and school degree.
"I want to work on players at school and college level. I will not open an academy, but looking to work with the government and Hockey India," he added.
Sandeep was once in Pune to inaugurate MIT World Peace University's 13th inter-engineering sports activities summit on Tuesday.
Talking to TOI, the Arjuna awardee stated, "Like cricket has their 'A' team that plays against other international 'A' teams and get exposure. Hockey should also have a similar development squad, which can play in non-premium international tournament while the national team plays in bigger meets. This way, we will have players ready with international exposure."
"There are times when new players replace injured players in the national squad. Since the new players don't have enough experience and match practice at the international level, they seldom play under a lot of pressure. Replacing injured players from the development squad players would make the transition smoother, both, for the team as well as team," Sandeep stated.
After retiring from his enjoying profession, Sandeep is now basking within the glory of his just lately released biopic. "Living the struggle of my life through the film was a unique experience," he stated.
The drag-flicker, often referred to as Flicker Singh, is now donning a brand new position of a commentator.
"During my playing days, when I used to see the repeat telecast of my matches, I used to feel bad on hearing criticism of my game by the commentators. But when I started commentary during the Asian Games, I realized that the commentators say what they see during the matches and there is nothing personal about it," he stated.
Sandeep stated he's now planning to increase the game in class and school degree.
"I want to work on players at school and college level. I will not open an academy, but looking to work with the government and Hockey India," he added.
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