Bhubaneswar: Hockey India today named an 18-member team for the FIH Men’s Series Finals Bhubaneswar Odisha 2019, in which two players from Odisha have been included.
Birendra Lakra and Amit Rohidas have secured berth in the team. Lakra is the vice-captain of the team.
The Indian team will be led by Manpreet Singh. Experienced goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Krishan B Pathak will defend India’s goalpost while Harmanpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas and Gurinder Singh will add to India’s might in the backline.
The midfield will see Manpreet Singh play a key role along with youngsters Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sumit and Nilakanta Sharma. The forward-line will see the return of striker Ramandeep Singh who last wore the India colours at the FIH Champions Trophy in Breda last year. He had since been out of action due to a knee injury. He will join Mandeep Singh, Gursahibjit Singh, Simranjeet Singh and Akashdeep Singh to form India’s attack.
India will be aiming to finish on the top in order to make it for the Olympic Qualifying event to be held later this year.
Indian Team:
Goalkeepers
1. PR Sreejesh
2. Krishan B Pathak
Defenders
3. Harmanpreet Singh
4. Birendra Lakra (Vice Captain)
5. Surender Kumar
6. Varun Kumar
7. Amit Rohidas
8. Gurinder Singh
Midfielders
9. Manpreet Singh (Captain)
10. Hardik Singh
11. Vivek Sagar Prasad
12. Sumit
13. Nilakanta Sharma
Forwards
14. Mandeep Singh
15. Akashdeep Singh
16. Ramandeep Singh
17. Gursahibjit Singh
18. Simranjit Singh
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