The upcoming matches will also serve as Angad’s first overseas assignment with the India Men’s Hockey team, as the 23-year-old attacker looks to make a strong impact following months of consistent training and preparation.
In the home leg, India endured a forgettable run against Belgium and Argentina that dented their early campaign momentum.
The camp forms a key part of India’s build-up to the home leg of the Pro League, scheduled at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from February 10 to 15. The tournament will mark India’s first major assignment of the year.
The year begins with the second edition of the revived Hockey India League (HIL).
Pakistan, newly elevated from the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Malaysia, will test itself against elite opposition, including Australia, Germany, England, and the Netherlands, while India arrives after a gruelling 16-match campaign.
With just two days to go for the much-awaited FIH Pro League, the women’s teams of China, USA, Netherlands and Australia have arrived in Bhubaneswar .
Hockey India on Thursday named the 24-member Men’s Team led by ace dragfliker Harmanpreet Singh for Bhubaneswar and Rourkela legs…
For Harmanpreet led Squad it was a mixed result in their recent Europe outing where they won four out of the eight matches played over a span of two weeks in the y Pro League.
India finished the league with 30 points from 16 matches . Argentina is fifth with 13 points from 14 matches.
This was India’s fourth defeat out of seven matches they have played in the European leg of the League so far.
