Bhubaneswar, April 11: Hockey India on Monday named the 22-member men’s team for the FIH Pro League double-header against Germany. The matches will be played on April 14 and 15 here at Kalinga Stadium.
The team will be captained by Amit Rohidas and Harmanpreet Singh will be his deputy. Speaking about the team, chief coach Graham Reid said: “This year’s FIH Pro League has provided us with great opportunities to try different combinations and tactics. We have recognised what works and, more importantly, what areas we need to improve on.
“This week against Germany is the last leg of our home games for this year and we are looking forward to two more world-class encounters once again”.
India has so far played ten matches this season. The team is currently placed on top of the table with 21 points, while Germany are on the second place with 17 points in 8 games.
Squad: Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak Defenders: Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, and Gurinder Singh. Midfielders: Nilakanta Sharma, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Hardik Singh, and Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh. Forwards: Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, and Akashdeep Singh.
