In addition, Harmanpreet captained the team in the most recent series against Australia. In which the team fought valiantly but ultimately lost 1-4. The 18-member Indian team will compete in the FIH men’s Hockey World Cup. Which will begin on January 13 in Odisha, was led by defender Harmanpreet Singh on Friday. Harmanpreet will be Harmanpreet’s deputy.
Defender Amit Rohidas. Harmanpreet had likewise captained the side in the new series against Australia. Where the side contended energetically prior to losing the five-match elastic 1-4.
Manpreet Singh, a midfielder, led India to a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. But this time he will be a player because coach Graham Reid has given the captain’s band to different players over time. The goal of Reid’s efforts has been to develop senior-level leaders.
Amit Rohidas has previously led India as well. After two days of testing 33 players at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, the World Cup team was chosen. It has a good mix of older and younger players who will try to break India’s long-standing streak of placing on the podium at the prestigious event. Dilpreet Singh and Gurjant Singh, who was on the Tokyo Olympic team. Are not on the main team but will be there as standbys with the World Cup team.
“The selection of the team is solely based on the players’ performance and current form. “There were no other requirements,” a Hockey India selection official told PTI. Krishan B Pathak and PR Sreejesh, who will play his fourth World Cup. Along with vice-captain Rohidas, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, and Jarmanpreet Singh. Nilam Sanjeep Xess, captain Harmapreet will lead the team’s defense.
Young talent Vivek Sagar Prasad, who was sidelined by an ankle injury for the recent tour of Australia and the FIH Hockey Pro League, will return to the midfield. He will be joined by Manpreet, Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, and the accomplished Akashdeep Singh. Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, and young players Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh. Those who have impressed since making their debuts earlier this year will make up the forward line.
Jugraj Singh and Rajkumar Pal were chosen as the two alternate players. “A home World Cup puts extra importance and extra pressure on this event like no other,” Reid said about the team selection. Every nation tries to give its team the best possible preparation and selects the best team they think is available at the time. “We have also attempted to do both with the selection of our Indian World Cup team, selecting a mix of older, exciting players with the potential to provide something special from among the experienced ones.”
India’s World Cup campaign will begin on January 13 with a match against Spain at the newly constructed Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, followed by a match against England in their second pool D match. They will travel to Bhubaneswar to play Wales in their third pool match.
On January 22 and 23, crossover matches will kick off the knockout phase. The quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on January 25 and January 27 respectively.
“Over the last two months, we have also had great preparation, including a home Pro League series and a very difficult tour to Australia to play the World No. 1 there. “We are anticipating getting to Odisha and putting the last little details to our arrangements for what will be an intriguing and testing competition ahead,” Reid said. Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran and Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Varun Kumar, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amit Rohidas (Vice-Captain), Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Silakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, and Akashdeep Singh
Forwards: Sukhjeet Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, and Abhishek
Substitute Players: Rajkumar Buddy and Jugraj Singh.