Paris Olympics 2024: Indian men’s hockey team given tough pool
The Netherlands (the top-ranked nation), Germany (4), Great Britain (5), Spain (8), the host nation, France (9), and South Africa (14) will make up pool A.
The Netherlands (the top-ranked nation), Germany (4), Great Britain (5), Spain (8), the host nation, France (9), and South Africa (14) will make up pool A.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also expressed happiness over this achievement of the Indian hockey team and congratulated each member of the team.
"We'll play with confidence, and our goal is to leave China with no regrets at the end of the tournament," Abhishek said of his selection.
The Harare born Fulton started as player-cum-coach of Chelmsford Club in England and thereafter coached club teams in South Africa .
India dominated the match and had 51 percent of possession while Wales had 48 percent. India made 28 attacking circle penetration.
Graham Reid's team gave up possession to the home team, who were also more aggressive, making 36 attacking circle penetrations to the Indians' 21.
The team, led by Manpreet Singh, is placed in Pool B along with England, Canada, Wales, and Ghana and will start their campaign against Ghana on July 31.
With a little over two weeks to go for the Indian men's hockey team's first match at the Commonwealth Games 2022, the National team's preparations for the prestigious tournament are carrying on in full swing.
The forward-line will be led by Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Gursahibjit Singh and Shilanand Lakra
Hockey India congratulated Rohidas on getting the prestigious award