India india, Country in South Asia

Australian David John along with BJ Kariappa and Shivendra Singh will serve as the Indian men's hockey team's interim coaches after Graham Reid stepped down as the nation's head coach following the FIH hockey World Cup.Physiologist David John served as the high-performance director for Hockey India. He is acknowledged as having a big impact on Indian teams' ability to acquire the required levels of fitness prior to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.Shivendra Singh played as a forward for the Indian men's senior squad, and BJ Kariappa previously coached the junior Indian hockey team.India will be led by the trio in their FIH Pro League 2022-23 matches against the world champions Germany and the No 4 team in the world, Australia, in Rourkela the following month. India will face the two opponents in two games each. A 20-person team for the same has also been named by Hockey India as per the Olympics website.Harmanpreet Singh, the experienced campaigner, will be in charge of India. Amit Rohidas has been replaced as the team's vice-captain by Hardik Singh.The veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is also a member of the squad. Krishan Bahadur Pathak, the goalkeeper, is unavailable since his wedding dates conflict with the FIH Pro League games.Harmanpreet Singh and Manpreet Singh will play defence for India, whereas Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, and Raj Kumar Pal will play midfield. The forwards consist of S Karthi, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, and Gurjant.The Indian team for the FIH Hockey Pro League will continue to practise in SAI, Bengaluru until March 6 before travelling to Rourkela for the matches.India will face Germany in the opening match on March 10, and they will play Germany further on March 13. Australia, the current Commonwealth Games champion, will play India on March 12 and 15.India is currently ranked second in the FIH Pro League 2022-23 points standings, trailing only Great Britain, which has nine points after four games.( With inputs from ANI )Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

India IndiaFOLLOW

India india, Latest News

India on Wednesday cleared its stand on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that "this isn't ... ...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A climate change expert, Elena Myakotnikova, underlined the need for 'TRI' formula implementation to bring eco-change and ... ...

Charging point manufacturers, EV OEMs, fleet operators and mobile apps can now become part of Bolt.Earth’s growing network Bangalore ... ...

HH Dalai Lama interacted with more than 100 students and officials of M3M Foundation at his temple today at Maclodganj and gave them tips to be successful in life. The students who have graduated from M3M Foundation's iMpower academy for skills from ...

Champions Group, headquartered in Bengaluru, provides luxury cruises around the world with its unique brand of hospitality. The company ensures a luxurious yachting experience that will last a lifetime. Now the company offers exquisite dining in the ...

Chennai, March 1 Credit rated banks in India are well placed to transition to the expected credit loss ... ...

Chennai, March 1 Closing the gender gaps in both labour force participation and management in OECD (Organisation for ... ...

Australian David John along with BJ Kariappa and Shivendra Singh will serve as the Indian men's hockey team's interim ... ...