New Delhi: After a well-deserved break, 33 members of the Indian Men’s Hockey Core Probable Group will return to the National Coaching Camp scheduled to begin in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Bengaluru on 5 January 2021.
The Core Probable Group includes three goalkeepers PR Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak and Suraj Karkera, defenders Birendra Lakra, Rupinder Pal Singh, Surender Kumar, Amit Rohidas, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam, Harmanpreet Singh, Gurinder Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Dipsan Tirkey, Nilam Sanjeep Xess. Midfielders Manpreet Singh, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Nilakanta Sharma, Sumit, Jaskaran Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad too will report in SAI.
Forwards SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Ramandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Gursahibjit Singh and Shilanand Lakra are other athletes who will be reporting for the National Coaching Camp.
“I expect the players to return feeling fresh both mentally and physically after this three-week break. In our previous National Camp, we hit desirable numbers in various parameters including the Yo-Yo Test. Our aim will be to up the ante in the current camp and be prepared for forthcoming competition,” stated Graham Reid, Chief Coach of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team.
The core group will undergo a mandatory quarantine period before re-starting training as per SAI and Hockey India SOPs.
Core Probable List:
Goalkeepers:
1. PR Sreejesh
2. Krishan B Pathak
3. Suraj Karkera
Defenders:
4. Birendra Lakra
5. Rupinder Pal Singh
6. Surender Kumar
7. Amit Rohidas
8. Kothajit Singh Khadangbam
9. Harmanpreet Singh
10. Gurinder Singh
11. Jarmanpreet Singh
12. Varun Kumar
13. Dipsan Tirkey
14. Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Midfielders:
15. Manpreet Singh
16. Chinglensana Singh Kangujam
17. Nilakanta Sharma
18. Sumit
19. Jaskaran Singh
20. Rajkumar Pal
21. Hardik Singh
22. Vivek Sagar Prasad
Forwards:
23. SV Sunil
24. Akashdeep Singh
25. Mandeep Singh
26. Lalit Upadhyay
27. Ramandeep Singh
28. Simranjeet Singh
29. Shamsher Singh
30. Gurjant Singh
31. Dilpreet Singh
32. Gursahibjit Singh
33. Shilanand Lakra
Source: Hockey India