Indian hockey team for SAG

NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Friday announced an 18-member team for the South Asian Games to be held in Dhaka from January 29 to February 9. The Indian team will leave for Dhaka on January 27.

The team: Goalkeepers: Mrinal Choubey, Harjit Singh; Defenders: V. Raghunath, Innocent Kullu, Amit Prabhakar; Midfielders: Ajitesh Roy, Roshan Minz, Birendar Lakra Jr, Varinderjit Singh, Belsejar Horo, Vikas Pillay; Forwards: Pramod Kumar, Mohd. Amir Khan, Bikas Toppo, Dharamvir Singh, Yuvraj Walmiki, Prabhdeep Singh, Humza Mujtaba; Chief Coach: Clarence Lobo, Coach: Gundeep Kumar, Trainer: Naushad Ahmad, Manager: Col. Balbir Singh.

Match schedule: Jan. 30: India v Nepal; Jan. 31: India v Sri Lanka; Feb. 3: India v Pakistan; Feb. 5: India v Bangladesh. — Sports Reporter