Hockey India decided to stick with young players when it announced an unchanged side for Asian Champions Trophy starting December 20 in Doha. India, the defending champions after beating Pakistan in the final of last year tournament will take the same team which played in 2012 Champions Trophy.
Sardara Singh will once again captain the Indian with defender VR Raghunath as his deputy. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who was sidelined due to an injury in the Champions Trophy is back in the side after getting fully fit.
Senior players continue to remain out of the side after poor performance in the Olympics.
Here is the Indian team for Asian Champions Trophy:-
Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh and PT Rao
Fullbacks: VR Raghunath (Vice-Captain), Rupinderpal Singh and Harbir Singh
Half-backs: Sardar Singh (Captain), Kothajit Singh, Birendra Lakra, Manpreet Singh and Gurmail Singh
Forwards: SV Sunil, Gurvinder Singh Chandi, Danish Mujtaba, S.K. Uthappa, Nithin Thimmaiah, Yuvraj Walmiki, Dharamvir Singh and Akashdeep Singh
Sardara Singh to captain Indian side |
Sardara Singh will once again captain the Indian with defender VR Raghunath as his deputy. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh who was sidelined due to an injury in the Champions Trophy is back in the side after getting fully fit.
Senior players continue to remain out of the side after poor performance in the Olympics.
Here is the Indian team for Asian Champions Trophy:-
Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh and PT Rao
Fullbacks: VR Raghunath (Vice-Captain), Rupinderpal Singh and Harbir Singh
Half-backs: Sardar Singh (Captain), Kothajit Singh, Birendra Lakra, Manpreet Singh and Gurmail Singh
Forwards: SV Sunil, Gurvinder Singh Chandi, Danish Mujtaba, S.K. Uthappa, Nithin Thimmaiah, Yuvraj Walmiki, Dharamvir Singh and Akashdeep Singh
after todays match i need som change
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