Manpreet to lead India at the Johar Cup

NEW DELHI, October 31: Olympian Manpreet Singh will lead Indian challenge at the second Sultan of Johar Cup to be held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia from 11th to 18th November.

Other competing teams in the fray include Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and the hosts Malaysia.

Selection trials were held at the SAI Centre, Netaji Subash Institute of Sports in Patiala from 25 – 27 November with selectors Col. Balbir Singh, B.P Govinda and Thoiba Singh as well as Government Observer Harbinder Singh and Coach Baljeet Singh Saini in attendence.

India will play its opening match against Australia on 11 November followed by matches against Germany, Pakistan, New Zealand and the host Malaysia.

The 18 member squad will be captained by Manpreet Singh while Kothajit Singh will be the Vice-Captain.

GOALKEEPERS

1. Keshav Dutt
2. Sushant Tirkey

DEFENDERS

3. Amit Rohidas

4. Sukhmanjit Singh

5. Gagandeep Singh

MIDFIELDERS

6. Manpreet Singh (Captain)

7. Jarmanpreet Singh

8. Kothajit Singh (Vice- Captain)

9. Surender Kumar

10. Harjit Singh

FORWARDS

11. P L Thimmanna

12. Satbir Singh

13. Akashdeep Singh

14. Prabhdeep Singh

15. Talwinder Singh

16. Amon Mirash Tirkey

17. Gurmail Singh

18. Mandeep Singh

STANDBYES

1. Naveen Kumar (Goalkeeper)

2. Sampath Kumar Malyaram (Defender)

3. Rockey Lohchab (Midfielder)

4. Jatinder Singh (Midfielder)

5. Malak Singh (Forward)

6. Naveen Antil (Forward)

7. Imran Khan (Forward)