NEW DELHI, May 27: Captain and ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh on Wednesday returned to lead a 24-member Indian men’s hockey squad for the European leg of next month’s FIH Pro League, which will be a crucial preparatory competition ahead of the World Cup in August.
Harmanpreet had missed the Hobart leg of the Pro League in February citing personal reasons.
The Indians will first travel to Brussels for training and a friendly match from June 7 to 9.Following this short camp, the squad will be in Rotterdam in the Netherlands from June 10 for the Pro League matches against Germany and the Netherlands scheduled for June 14 to 21.
Thereafter, the Indian team will fly to London, where it will face Pakistan and England in the Pro League from June 23 to 28.
The squad features a blend of seasoned veterans and young talent to solidify the core team heading into the World Cup, which begins August 15.
INDIA SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Suraj Karkera Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Amandeep Lakra, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi. (PTI)
