NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Thursday introduced the 18-member Indian Men’s Team which is able to participate within the final version of the prestigious Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 within the Netherlands starting June 23.
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The crew will probably be led by ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh below whose captaincy the Indian crew created history within the earlier version by clinching silver after a traumatic final stumble upon with World No.1 Australia. It used to be India’s first podium end at the Champions Trophy in 34 years.
“I think that used to be the nearest we came to profitable the gold and most significantly beating Australia. Though we needed to accept a second position, it used to be a memorable event. This time too, we want to make it a memorable one because it’s the remaining version of the prestigious match,” mentioned skipper Sreejesh.
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Sreejesh will probably be joined by youngster Krishan Pathak as goalkeeper while India’s defence will see the experienced Birendra Lakra make a comeback into the squad. He will probably be joined by drag-flickers Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas along side Surender Kumar and debut player Jarmanpreet Singh who earned a place within the core crew after an attractive home season.
India’s midfield will probably be shaped by stalwart Sardar Singh, Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and the proficient Vivek Sagar Prasad. The forward line will function SV Sunil, Ramandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Sumit Kumar (Jr).
“The crew is a great combine of adlescent and experienced gamers. Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 is an especially important event for the gamers to show off their firepower as the crew for the imminent Asian Games in Jakarta will probably be picked basis performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games and the Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018,” mentioned leader trainer Harendra Singh with out mincing words on the importance of the event.
India’s aim will probably be to complete on the podium to set the momentum proper ahead of main international occasions such as the Asian Games in August and the much-awaited World Cup in Bhubaneswar 2018 starting in November.
“While this crew will probably be put to check against some other Asian powerhouse Pakistan who we will face within the Asian Games, Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 will provide the very best platform to see where we stand against upper ranked groups like Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands and Argentina within the lead as much as the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018,” Singh stated.
India will begin their campaign at the Champions Trophy against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 23.
INDIA SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran (C), Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Surender Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (vice-captain), Sardar Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad
Forwards: Sunil Sowmarpet Vitalacharya, Ramandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit Kumar (Jr.), Akashdeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh
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The crew will probably be led by ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh below whose captaincy the Indian crew created history within the earlier version by clinching silver after a traumatic final stumble upon with World No.1 Australia. It used to be India’s first podium end at the Champions Trophy in 34 years.
“I think that used to be the nearest we came to profitable the gold and most significantly beating Australia. Though we needed to accept a second position, it used to be a memorable event. This time too, we want to make it a memorable one because it’s the remaining version of the prestigious match,” mentioned skipper Sreejesh.
ALSO READ: 'I at all times say the pressure is on Harendra'
Sreejesh will probably be joined by youngster Krishan Pathak as goalkeeper while India’s defence will see the experienced Birendra Lakra make a comeback into the squad. He will probably be joined by drag-flickers Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar and Amit Rohidas along side Surender Kumar and debut player Jarmanpreet Singh who earned a place within the core crew after an attractive home season.
India’s midfield will probably be shaped by stalwart Sardar Singh, Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and the proficient Vivek Sagar Prasad. The forward line will function SV Sunil, Ramandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Sumit Kumar (Jr).
“The crew is a great combine of adlescent and experienced gamers. Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 is an especially important event for the gamers to show off their firepower as the crew for the imminent Asian Games in Jakarta will probably be picked basis performance at the XXI Commonwealth Games and the Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018,” mentioned leader trainer Harendra Singh with out mincing words on the importance of the event.
India’s aim will probably be to complete on the podium to set the momentum proper ahead of main international occasions such as the Asian Games in August and the much-awaited World Cup in Bhubaneswar 2018 starting in November.
“While this crew will probably be put to check against some other Asian powerhouse Pakistan who we will face within the Asian Games, Rabobank Men’s Hockey Champions Trophy Breda 2018 will provide the very best platform to see where we stand against upper ranked groups like Australia, Belgium, The Netherlands and Argentina within the lead as much as the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018,” Singh stated.
India will begin their campaign at the Champions Trophy against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 23.
INDIA SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran (C), Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Surender Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam (vice-captain), Sardar Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad
Forwards: Sunil Sowmarpet Vitalacharya, Ramandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sumit Kumar (Jr.), Akashdeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh
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