Rupinder welcomes HIL GC’s decision to take over UP Rudras
UP Rudras had earlier pulled out of the league citing financial sustainability issues, prompting the Governing Council to step in and manage the team until a new owner is found.
UP Rudras had earlier pulled out of the league citing financial sustainability issues, prompting the Governing Council to step in and manage the team until a new owner is found.
In the previous edition, held in Dhaka in 2017, India won the trophy after defeating Malaysia in the final.
Hockey India named a 20-man squad for the World Cup qualifier tournament on Monday. Pool A includes India, Japan, Pakistan, and host Indonesia, while Pool B includes Malaysia, Korea, Oman, and Bangladesh.
Youngest in the family, the six-foot-four-inch drag-flicker, took up hockey at the age of 11. His father was running a small sports goods shop in Faridkot. Rupinder made his international debut in May 2010 in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup which India won.
With this victory, the defending champions registered their highest ever victory margin in the history of the Asian Games.
Rupinder will be leading India's defence in the 26th Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup.
Rupinder said that the 40-day camp here involved a lot of hard work and mental conditioning.
India will not take part in the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia for the second year in a row.
PR Sreejesh will lead an 18-member Indian hockey team at the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.
Simon Child believes this is the right time for the dashing defender to come up as the captain.
