New Delhi, India, on Monday, included younger defender Poovanna CB within the 24-member males’s hockey crew to be led by ace drag flicker Harmanpreet Singh for the four-match Tour of Australia, beginning August 15 in Perth. The task will function an publicity tour for the crew forward of the all-important Asia Cup at house in Rajgir from August 29, which can be a World Cup Qualifier. “We’re heading to Perth Australia to sharpen up forward of the Asia Cup in Bihar. The main focus will probably be on bettering our bodily conditioning and technical execution by high quality coaching and heat up matches,” chief coach Craig Fulton stated. Fulton additionally spoke about testing children within the squad and giving them the publicity forward of vital outings. “We have now introduced in some youthful gamers to present them precious publicity and check mixtures beneath strain. This camp is a key a part of our preparation and an opportunity to construct particular person and crew momentum earlier than competing at house. The crew will function Krishan Pathak and Suraj Karkera as goalkeepers whereas Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Amit Rohidas, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Jugraj Singh whereas Karnataka’s Poovanna will deal with the defence. Proficient younger midfielder Rajinder Singh, who is commonly likened to stalwart former India captain Sardar Singh, has been named within the squad as a midfielder together with Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Vishnu Kant Singh.
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Whereas Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Selvam Karthi and Aditya Lalage are the forwards. The Indian crew will go away for Australia on Friday from Bengaluru the place they’re at present coaching on the Sports activities Authority of India (SAI) campus. Squad Goalkeepers: Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karker. Defenders: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Sanjay, Amit Rohidas,Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Jugraj Singh,Poovanna C. Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Vishnu Kant Sing. Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh,Selvam Karthi Aditya Lalage. PTI
