Hockey India announces squad for FIH Champions Trophy

Hockey India has announced their squad for the FIH Champions Trophy to be held In London

17 May 2016
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Delhi, 17 May 2016: Hockey India has announced their squad for the FIH Champions Trophy to be held In London, between 10-17 June, 2016.

Like at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, India’s team management has followed a rotation policy, ensuring a mix of experience and youth in the team as a precursor to the Rio Olympics.

Defender Harmanpreet Singh, one of the outstanding performers from the team’s Silver Medal winning Sultan Azlan Shah Cup team, finds himself retained in the squad, and is joined by his junior colleagues, Harjeet Singh and Goalkeeper Vikas Dahiya. Dahiya will be a back up to the returning PR Sreejesh in the team.

Schedule of matches India face: http://owl.li/NRsG300gYZ5

Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender VR Raghunath, who were rested for Malaysia, are back in the squad to provide a strong backbone to a strong looking Indian lineup. Sreejesh, will Captain the side, and SV Sunil retains the Vice-Captaincy.

.@8_SardarSingh rested, @16Sreejesh to lead India in Champions Trophy https://t.co/e7ZAz11rjK pic.twitter.com/ePUnKqsriR

— TOI Sports News (@TOISportsNews) May 17, 2016

Speaking after the squad announcement, Sreejesh said, “At the Champions Trophy, our aim will be to put in a class performance, and finish as high as we can. Finishing with a medal at the tournament, will give us a lot of confidence going into the Olympics.”

Chief Coach Roelant Oltmans also echoed the same sentiments saying, “It is important that we approach the tournament, not just with a view to winning it, but also to execute our tactics well, and learn from past mistakes and keep evolving. This will ensure, that as a team we are prime placed when we reach Rio, physically, mentally and tactically.”

Team for Champions Trophy

  1. P.R. SREEJESH (Captain)
  2. VIKAS DAHIYA
  3. PRADEEP MOR
  4. V.R. RAGHUNATH
  5. KOTHAJIT SINGH
  6. SURENDER KUMAR
  7. HARMANPREET SINGH
  8. DANISH MUJTABA
  9. CHINGLENSANA SINGH KANGUJAM
  10. MANPREET SINGH
  11. S.K. UTHAPPA
  12. DEVINDER SUNIL WALMIKI
  13. HARJEET SINGH
  14. TALWINDER SINGH
  15. MANDEEP SINGH
  16. S.V. SUNIL (Vice – Captain)
  17. AKASHDEEP SINGH
  18. NIKKIN THIMMAIAHFor more updates on the Hockey Champions Trophy check out our social media feeds on FacebookTwitterand Instagram.

The FIH Champions Trophy will be broadcast Live on Star Sports 2 and HD 2. Live Streaming is available at www.starsports.com

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