Ace dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named the Captain of the squad with Amit Rohidas as the Vice Captain. The team, strategically selected after two-day trials in SAI Centre, Bengaluru where 33 players were put to test, features a good mix of experienced and young players who will vie
The team led by Harmanpreet Singh will play a five-match Series against Australia as part of their preparations for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
The Indian team will play five matches against Australia as they prepare for the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023, set to begin from January 13, as per press release from Hockey India
Amit, who hails from Odisha itself, says that playing the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, Bhubaneswar and Rourkela on home turf is an emotional affair, and added that the fanfare and love the Indian Men's Hockey Team receives is unparalleled
He was instrumental in India's silver medal-winning feat at the recently held Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. However, the 29-year-old player believes that there is still a lot more for him to improve ahead of a busy season.
Hockey player Amit Rohidas was awarded a cash prize of Rs 75 lakh for winning the silver medal with the Indian hockey team while Deep was honoured with a Rs 50 lakh cash prize for winning bronze at CWG 2022.
India are placed third in the pool standings with 29 points, behind the Netherlands who are placed first with 31 points and have four more matches to be played.