The Manpreet Singh-led squad will be in action in the upcoming FIH Pro League matches against South Africa and France.
However, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Jaskaran Singh will miss the tournament due to health issues. Sumit will replace Jaskaran while Gursahibjit Singh will take Lalit’s place ahead of the season opener.
Chief coach Graham Reid shared his thoughts on the absence of the two key players ahead of their departure. He believes the setback won’t affect the team much since the men’s core squad has enough depth and players capable of performing at the international level.
In an official Hockey India release, Reid said:
Skipper Manpreet Singh, too, spoke about the team’s preparedness and expectations from the tournament as they take on France and the home team.
Manpreet is aware of the quality of the opposition the Indian team will face and isn’t taking any of the opponents lightly.
FIH Pro League 2022: Indian hockey team fixures
Here’s the full schedule for India’s matches.
India vs France
Date: February 8, Timings: 21:30pm IST
India vs South Africa
Date: February 9, Timings: 21:30pm IST
India vs France
Date: February 12, Timings: 21:30pm IST
India vs South Africa
Date: February 13, Timings: 21:30pm IST
FIH Pro League 2022: Live streaming details
All FIH Pro League 2022 matches will be shown live on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD. Matches will also be shown live on Hotstar.
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