We had a very good start and of course, every coach wants the start like that where the first press works and we get a goal, says India head coach Graham Reid
The team which will be led by Manpreet Singh and dragflick sensation Harmanpreet Singh as Vice-Captain
He will again wear the India colours at the FIH Hockey Pro League after a year-long break due to the injury.
The player from Manipur sustained a fracture on his right ankle during the 9th senior men's national championship where he had led his team to the title.
Chinglensana made a comeback to the team after a year-long hiatus due to an injury, while Sumit returned to the squad after recovering from a wrist injury
After having skipped the inaugural edition of the Pro League last year, India will take on the Netherlands in their first leg of event in Bhubaneswar on January 18 and 19
After skipping the inaugural edition of the Pro League, India are set to make their debut in the event against the Netherlands on January 18 and 19 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The matches against India are a very important opener, says The Netherlands chief coach Max Caldas
In 2019, the Indian teams grabbed most of the opportunities that came their way -- the biggest among them was securing their Tokyo tickets
Singh said he decided to enter the poll fray as he had become fond of the saffron party
Book review of Cricket Country: The Untold History of the First All India Team
Two goals in the first quarter by Gurjit Kaur (2') and Deepika (14') put India in a commanding position
Indian hockey team clinched the Asian Champion Trophy by beating Pakistan by 3-2
Indian hockey's renaissance may be underway