Synopsis
On March 17, the Indian men's hockey team returned to the coaching camp in Bengaluru after the Annual Awards in New Delhi. Hockey India has selected 36 players for the camp, which ends on March 28, focusing on fitness and performance improvement ahead of the upcoming Pro League matches.Key Takeaways
- 36 players have been selected for the national camp.
- The camp focuses on fitness and conditioning.
- Indian team secured five wins in the recent Pro League matches.
- Core probable group includes players from various positions.
- Camp concludes on March 28.
New Delhi, March 17 (NationPress) The Indian men's hockey team has made its way back to the national coaching camp at SAI, Bengaluru on Monday following a celebratory Annual Awards ceremony in New Delhi. Hockey India has summoned 36 players for the camp, which will wrap up on March 28.
The core probable group includes goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera, and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar. The defenders called up are Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, and Yashdeep Siwach.
In the midfield, players include Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, and Poovanna CB.
The forward lineup features Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh, Angad Bir Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Sudeep Chirmako, Selvam Karthi, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, and Uttam Singh, all set for the brief two-week camp.
In their latest matches in the FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) 2024-25, the Indian team excelled by securing five victories out of eight home matches, marking a strong start to their Pro League campaign. They currently sit in third place on the points table with 15 points, just behind England and Belgium, who are tied for the top spots with 16 points each.
On the camp's focus, chief coach Craig Fulton remarked, "This season has been packed for the players with consecutive high-stakes matches. Our emphasis during this camp will be on fitness and conditioning, while also reflecting on our recent performances and identifying key areas for improvement. Our goal is to prepare for the upcoming matches in the European phase of the Pro League, and I am eager to see how some of the new talents perform."
Core Probable Group:
Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar.
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwach.
Midfielders: Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Poovanna CB.
Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh, Angad Bir Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Sudeep Chirmako, Selvam Karthi, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Uttam Singh.
