The 18-member team for the forthcoming Men’s Asia Cup was revealed by Hockey India. The competition will take place from August 29 to September 7 at the newly constructed Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. Harmanpreet Singh, an experienced drag flicker, will remain the tournament’s captain. Overall, the squad consists of a solid collection of seasoned combatants that are balanced and have depth in every department.
On August 29, India will open their campaign against China. On August 31, they will take on Japan, and on September 1, they will take on Kazakhstan. Suraj Karkera and the reliable Krishan B. Pathak will split goalkeeping responsibilities. To provide consistency in the back, Captain Harmanpreet and Amit Rohidas will be joined in defense by Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, and Jugraj Singh. Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, and Vivek Sagar Prasad make up the midfield engine room.
The India cricket team has selected an experienced squad for the Asia Cup, with Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, and Dilpreet Singh leading the attack. The team’s strength will be its collective strength, according to coach Craig Fulton, who expressed pleasure with the squad’s quality and balance.
