Thiruvananthapuram: The eagerly awaited Bharat’s 24-member squad for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches has been announced, with Harmanpreet Singh set to lead the team and Keralite player Sreejesh having also secured his spot.
The competition is slated to take place in two phases, with the initial phase to be held in Bhubaneswar commencing on February 10 and concluding on February 16. The subsequent phase, hosted in Rourkela, will span from February 19 to the 25th. Bharat’s opening match is scheduled against Spain on February 10.
🔴 SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT 🔴
Here's our India Men's Team for the Bhubaneswar and Rourkela leg of the FIH Pro League 2023/24. 🇮🇳
India will face Spain, Netherlands, Australia and Ireland.
Stay tuned for more updates from the FIH Pro League!🏑
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Chief coach Craig Fulton expressed his thoughts on the team selection, stating, “We’ve meticulously chosen a well-balanced squad, combining seasoned expertise with the energy of youth. Our objective is to create a cohesive unit capable of competing at the highest level.”
Indian Men’s Hockey Team:
Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Vishnukant Singh
Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Rabichandra Moirangthem
Forwards: Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Akashdeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal
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