Hockey India on Tuesday named the 22-member Indian Males’s Hockey Group for the upcoming double header matches in opposition to Spain and New Zealand within the season opener of FIH Hockey Professional League 2022-2023 to be held in Bhubaneswar.
India is scheduled to tackle New Zealand once they start their marketing campaign on October 28 and can tackle Spain on October 28. On the next week, India will play their second tie in opposition to New Zealand on November 4 and play Spain on November 6.
All matches will probably be held at 1900 hours on the iconic Kalinga Hockey Stadium, which can even host the most-awaited FIH Odisha Males’s Hockey World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela in January 2023.
The Indian staff will probably be led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and he will probably be ably assisted by the skilled midfielder Manpreet Singh. The staff can even see some contemporary faces in Mohd Raheel Mouseen, who was a part of India’s victorious outing within the FIH Hockey 5’s earlier this yr and S Karthi, who performed his maiden event for India on the Asia Cup Jakarta.
The staff consists of goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak and PR Sreejesh. Amongst defenders Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor and Nilam Sanjeep Xess have been chosen.
Midfielders Sumit, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Shamsher Singh, Rajkumar Pal and Mohd Raheel Mouseen have been picked to characterize India. Within the forwardline S Karthi has been credited for his efficiency within the Asia Cup held in Jakarta earlier this yr. He’ll play alongside skilled forwards Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.
Speaking concerning the staff, Chief Coach Graham Reid stated: “We’ve got chosen an skilled squad to play the primary two rounds of Professional League beginning this weekend in Bhubaneswar. On condition that, we even have two new gamers enjoying within the Professional League.”
“Mohammed Raheel will make his debut within the 11-a-side format after sturdy performances together with Main Objective Scorer and Participant of the Match on the FIH 5’s event in Lausanne in June and on the current Nationwide Video games in Rajkot. S. Karthi can be making a return after his spectacular debut on the Asia Cup earlier this yr. He’s a powerful bustling striker with a robust shot at objective, who has a presence within the circle, necessary in opposition to the sturdy European and Oceania nations.”
Reid additionally emphasised on growing the management abilities of the group and thus chosing Harmanpreet to steer the aspect for these matches. “We’re persevering with to develop the management abilities of the group with Harmanpreet Singh being chosen as Captain for these first 4 video games,” Reid added.
Indian Males’s Group:
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Midfielders: Sumit, Manpreet Singh (Vice-Captain), Hardik Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen
Forwards: S. Karthi, Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh
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