HWL R4: 24-day camp for 26 probables to commence in Delhi
That India takes the hosting of the Hockey World League Finals (Nov-Dec 2015) seriously with an ambition to be in the medals’bracket is manifest today when Hockey India announced a 25-day camp for 26 probable to be held in Delhi starting from 5th of September.
Which means India’s HWL R4 specific training will start three months in advance, which is a good augury.
When India hosted the same event’s final two years ago, it finished last in the elite 8-team event, and the seriousness with which the camp has started three months in advance now prove that the Indians are all out not to repeat the past.
Roelant Oltmans, who wears the double cap of Director High Performance, Hockey India and Chief Coach of the team said: “The upcoming tournament is very important as here the team will be actually put to test as it will be a platform to understand their strengths and where all do they lack before playing the Olympics Games 2016. Each player from here will work towards building on oneself for the all important RIO Olympics and there is very less scope to falter. The team at this point is very high on its confidence be it the youngsters or the most experienced player, each one is playing with the sole motive to win.”
GOALKEEPER
P R Sreejesh, Harjot Singh, Akash Chikte
DEFENDERS:
Birender Lakra,
Kothajit Singh,
VR Raghunath,
Jasjit Singh Kular,
Rupinder Pal Singh,
Gurjinder Singh,
Pardeep Mor,
MIDFIELDERS:
Sardar Singh,
Chinglensana Singh,
SK Uthappa,
Satbir Singh,
Danish Mujtaba,
Devinder Walmiki,
Manpreet Singh,
Dharamvir Singh,
FORWARDS
SV Sunil,
Ramandeep Singh,
Akashdeep Singh,
Mandeep Singh,
Talwinder Singh,
Lalit Upadhyay,
Mohd. Amir Khan,
Nikkin Thimmaiah.