The 20-member Indian junior men’s hockey team, which will compete in the 4 Nations Tournament in Dusseldorf, Germany, from August 18 to 22, was announced by Hockey India on Thursday. The tournament, which is part of India’s preparations for the crucial FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2023, scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 5 to 16, will feature matches against England, Spain, and tournament hosts Germany. Uttam Singh, as captain, and Boby Singh Dhami, as vice captain, are the team’s stalwart forwards.
The goalkeeping department will be entrusted to the reliable duo of Mohith H S and Ranvijay Singh Yadav, while the defenders travelling to Germany are Sharda Nand Tiwari, Rohit, Amandeep Lakra, Amir Ali, Waribam Niraj Kumar Singh, and Yogember Rawat.
Meanwhile, the midfield will witness the presence of dynamic players like Poovanna C B, Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, Sunit Lakra, Chetan Sharma, and Amit Kumar Yadav.
Araijeet Singh Hundal, Angad Bir Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Uttam Singh, and Sudeep Chirmako are among the team’s more seasoned forwards. In order to be ready for the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup in 2023, we have been working hard in the gym and have found some room for improvement. The 4 Nations Tournament is the ideal opportunity to determine whether our plans are realistic, according to Indian men’s junior hockey team coach CR Kumar, who was quoted by Hockey India.
“At the 4 Nations Tournament, playing in high-pressure match situations will help the team develop its mental toughness. This occasion will be a crucial opportunity to identify room for improvement. We think that this competition will establish the standard for the team’s performance. The team’s performance against these prestigious opponents will be assessed as a result of playing against European teams for the first time,” he concluded.
