India cave in 1-3 to Australia for the fourth successive defeat in five -match hockey series
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (12’) gave a lead to the visitors but Jeremy Hayward (19’, 47’) and Jack Welch (54’) scored goals to help hosts secure victory.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh (12’) gave a lead to the visitors but Jeremy Hayward (19’, 47’) and Jack Welch (54’) scored goals to help hosts secure victory.
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 .
The men's hockey team is scheduled to play New Zealand in its opening match of the Tokyo Olympics while the women's side face the Netherlands.
Hockey India (HI) named 32 players for the camp which will see the return of dragflicker and defender Varun Kumar, who was out of action due to injury.
With all the top teams of the world in fray, the home-and-away Pro League will be ideal preparation for world No.5 India ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
The Indian women's hockey team have been clubbed in Pool A for next year's Tokyo Olympics, while the Men's team have also been put in Pool A.
The Indian men's hockey team will look to book their spots at the Tokyo Olympic Games when they take part in the Olympic qualifiers on November 1 and 2.