Hockey, Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet Singh to lead Indian team’s title defence in China
Ten players from the team that won bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are a part of the squad.
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Hockey India, on Wednesday, named an 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Asian Champions Trophy, scheduled to begin in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia in China from September 8 to 17.
The tournament will see Asia’s top hockey playing nations India, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan and hosts China vie for honours.
Defending Champions India will be led by ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh and will be supported by experienced midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad as the vice captain.
The team will feature Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Suraj Karkera as the goalkeepers while the defence will see Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay and Sumit in action.
Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Manpreet Singh, and Mohammed Raheel will form the midfield, while a young forwardline will lead the attack, featuring Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Uttam Singh, and debutant Gurjot Singh.
The team composition has been picked to ensure a mix of experience and youth. Ten players from the team that won bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are a part of the squad. Five players from the Paris team, Hardik Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Shamsher Singh and Gurjant Singh have been rested for this tournament.
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