New Delhi: Hockey India (HI) announced 33 probables on Thursday for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp in Rourkela, ahead of the FIH Men’s Pro League home leg.
The national camp will run from February 1 to 7 in Odisha. It will help the team prepare for Pro League matches at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium from February 10 to 15.
The Rourkela leg will mark India’s first international assignment of the year. The squad selection follows the recently concluded Hero Hockey India League, which offered competitive exposure to senior and young players, according to a HI release.
Harmanpreet Singh and Amit Rohidas headline India’s defensive options, along with Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Yashdeep Siwach, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, and Amandeep Lakra.
The goalkeeping group includes Pawan, Suraj Karkera, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, and Princedeep Singh.
Midfield duties will be handled by Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Hardik Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Vishnu Kant Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, and Rosan Kujur.
India’s forward line features Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Mandeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Angad Bir Singh, Uttam Singh, Selvam Karthi, Aditya Arjun Lalage, and Maninder Singh.
Chief Coach Craig Fulton said the camp allows planned rotation after a demanding season. He added that the Pro League legs in Rourkela and Hobart will guide future selections.
