Defender Amit Rohidas will be the vice-captain in India’s FIH Men’s Hockey Pro League double-header against Germany at the Kalinga Stadium here on April 14 and 15, while Harmanpreet Singh will be his deputy. India’s head coach Graham Reid on Monday announced a 22-man squad for the double-header, saying the hosts would like to finish the last leg of this year’s home games with a win to build the momentum forward. away matches.
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“This year’s FIH Pro League has given us great opportunities to try out different combinations and tactics. We have identified what works and more importantly what areas we need to improve. This week against Germany is the last leg of our home games for this year and we are once again looking forward to two more world class matches.
“Germany has always been an extremely tough opponent and where we are both on the ladder, it will be important for us to finish this week with as many points as possible to stay on top of the points table,” Reid said.
The 22-member squad includes goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak and defenders Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh and Gurinder Singh.
The hosts have played 10 Pro League matches so far this season and are placed at the top of the table with 21 points, while Germany are second with 17 points from eight matches. The Indian team has defeated South Africa at home (10-2, 10-2) while they have won one game and lost a game each against France (5-0, 2-5) which is in South Africa. was also held.
At home, India won a game and lost one to Spain (5-4, 3-5), won a game 4-3 and lost a 2-2 (1-3 SO) against Argentina, and recently In the same time, he won both his games against England, 3-3 (3-2 SO), and 4-3.
indian squad
Goalkeeper: PR Sreejesh Parattu, Krishna B Pathak.
Protector: Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Surendra Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Gurinder Singh.
Midfielder: Neelkant Sharma, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Hardik Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh.
Ahead: Sukhjit Singh, Abhishek, Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Akashdeep Singh.
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