The Indian males’s hockey staff on Tuesday left for Hangzhou to participate within the nineteenth Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. The Indian Team will kick off their marketing campaign within the marquee occasion on twenty fourth September in opposition to Uzbekistan.
Indian males’s hockey staff(Hockey India)
India are positioned in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The high two groups from every Pool will qualify for the Semi-Finals. Harmanpreet Singh, the charismatic defender, has been tasked with main the squad as soon as extra, with Hardik serving as his deputy.
“The team has been rigorously preparing for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, and we performed well at the recently concluded Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, so the goal is to maintain that level of performance. We have some tough opponents in our Pool, but we are confident in our preparation and hope to finish on the podium,” mentioned Captain Harmanpreet Singh earlier than leaving for Hangzhou.
The staff consists of goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Krishan Pathak. Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, and Sanjay are the defenders chosen for the Asian Games. The midfield will probably be anchored by Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sumit, and Shamsher Singh, whereas the assault will probably be led by Abhishek, Gurjant Singh, Mandeep Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay.
Before leaving for the nineteenth Asian Games in Hangzhou 2022, Vice Captain Hardik Singh expressed optimism, saying, “We have had some tough practice sessions in the lead-up to the Tournament and everyone in camp is focused, working towards the same goal.”
“We are in the very best psychological and bodily form to journey to Hangzhou, and we’re trying ahead to the robust competitors in our group. “The goal is to continue performing as well as we have in recent months and return from China with a medal,” he concluded.
India will face Uzbekistan on twenty fourth September earlier than taking over Singapore, Japan and Pakistan on twenty sixth, twenty eighth and thirtieth September respectively. They will play their final group stage match in opposition to Bangladesh on 2nd October.
Schedule of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team:
On twenty fourth September 2023, India Vs Uzbekistan at 0845 hrs IST.
On twenty sixth September 2023, India Vs Singapore at 0630 hrs IST.
On twenty eighth September 2023, India Vs Japan at 1815 hrs IST.
On thirtieth September 2023, India Vs Pakistan at 1815 hrs IST.
On 2nd October 2023, India Vs Bangladesh at 1315 hrs IST.
The matches will probably be aired reside on Sony Sports Network.
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