Hockey India names 20-member Indian squad for upcoming FIH Men's Hockey Pro League matches against Spain

Hockey India named the 20-member Indian Men's Hockey Team who will represent the country in the upcoming FIH Men's Hockey Pro League matches at in Bhubaneswar in Odisha against Spain. The matches will be held over the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The team will be led by experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh and Vice Captained by drag-flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh. The Indian team will see a new face in promising young forward in Sukhjeet Singh from Punjab who was picked in the Core Group following an impressive stint with the Punjab National Bank during the maiden Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship 2021 held in Bengaluru. The 20-member squad for the double-header against Spain includes goalkeepers PR Sreejesh and Suraj Karkera. Defenders Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Mor, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Dipsan Tirkey. Meanwhile, Spain Women's Hockey team arrived in Bhubaneswar, ahead of the two-legged contest against the hosts India in the FIH Hockey Pro League.