Promising ahead Sukhjeet Singh was the brand new face in India’s 20-strong males’s hockey squad introduced on Tuesday for the FIH Pro League tie towards Spain in Bhubaneswar later this week.
The two-leg tie will probably be held on February 26 and 27 and the Indian staff will probably be led by Manpreet Singh.
Dragflick specialist Harmanpreet Singh will function Manpreet’s deputy.
The Indian staff will see a brand new face in 25-year-old Sukhjeet from Punjab, who was picked within the core group following a powerful stint through the maiden Hockey India Inter-Department National Championship final yr.
The 20-member squad for the double-header towards Spain contains goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Suraj Karkera.
Harmanpreet, Mandeep Mor, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Dipsan Tirkey are the defenders within the squad.
The staff options an skilled midfield with Manpreet, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma and Akashdeep Singh.
The forwardline contains Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, new comer Sukhjeet and Abhishek, who did effectively towards South Africa and France earlier this month, has additionally obtained a call-up to the staff.
Additionally, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Amit Rohidas, Rajkumar Pal, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh and Dilpreet Singh have been named as standbys.
“We have chosen a balanced group to play Spain for this weekend and are looking forward to playing at home in Bhubaneswar,” chief coach Graham Reid mentioned.
“It includes another new debutant striker Sukhjeet Singh who impressed during the selection camp last month and has been working hard since selection in the Core Probable’s Group.”
“Spain has a brand new coach and will probably be eager to impress after dropping to England. These video games are an vital step in preparation for what’s a really busy yr,” Reid added.
India endured combined ends in Pro League matches in South Africa the place they received towards the hosts however had been shocked by France in a single sport, prompting a pointy response from Indian Olympic Association and FIH President Narinder Batra.
Batra had demanded a proof for the setback and even met the Hockey Indian officers and Reid after their return.
Indian Team
Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera.
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (Vice-Captain), Mandeep Mor, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh, Dipsan Tirkey.
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh (Captain), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Akashdeep Singh.
Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Shilanand Lakra, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek.
Standbys: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Amit Rohidas, Rajkumar Pal, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Dilpreet Singh.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
