KalingaTV News Network
Hockey India (HI) on Friday named an eighteen-member squad for the global event, which will continue till December 10.
Ace defender Birendra has been in and out of the side after missing the Rio Olympics due to a knee injury, while Amit and young Dipsan have been rewarded for their recent performance.
The biggest omission from the squad was veteran mid-fielder and this year’s Khel Ratna Award winner Sardar Singh, who was part of the team that won the Asia Cup last month in Dhaka.
India are placed in Pool B alongside Australia, England and Germany. The hosts play their first game against Australia on December 1 at 7.30 PM IST.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Akash Anil Chikte , Suraj Karkera
Defenders: Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Varun Kumar, Rupinderpal Singh,
Harmanpreet Singh
Midfielders: Manpreet Singh (Capt), Chinglensana Singh (Vice-Capt), SK Uthappa, Sumit, Kothajit Singh
Forwards: SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh.