Indian hockey team leaves for Asia Cup in Malaysia

BHOPAL, May 3 (UNI): An 18-member Indian hockey squad led by drag-flicker Sandeep Singh today left from Raja Bhoj airport here to defend their title in the eighth Asia Cup hockey tournament in Kuantan, Malaysia from May 9 to 16.

Indian national hockey team toiled hard with Chief coach-in-charge Harendra Singh, Romeo James (Goalkeeper Coach), Ramandeep Singh (Centre Forward Coach) during the 12-day training camp at Central Zone Centre of Sports Authority of India (SAI) at Goregaon on the outskirts of the city.

A special training was also imparted for ground and penalty corner goals during the camp.

India will take on arch rival Pakistan on May 10.

Following is team: Baljit Singh, Adrian D'Souza (Goalkeepers); Sandeep Singh (Captain), Dilip Tirkey, V Raghunath (Full Backs); Gurbaj Singh, Sardar Singh, Ajitesh Roy, Vikram Pillay, Prabodh Tirkey, VS Vinaya (Midfielders); Tushar Khandker, Rajpal Singh, Prabhjot Singh, SV Sunil, Arjun Halappa, Hari Prasad, Gurvinder Singh Chandi (Forwards).

Standbyes: PR Sreejesh, Sarwanjit Singh, Bharat Chhikara, Shivendra Singh.

Officials: Harendra Singh (Coach in-charge); Ramandeep Singh, Romeo James (Coach); Dhanraj Pillay (Manager).