5Photo© indianexpress.comHarmanpreet Singh Set To Lead Indian Mens Hockey Team At Paris Olympics Squad Announced
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Hockey India on Wednesday announced the 16-member men’s team for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics.
Harmanpreet Singh, appearing in his third Olympic Games, will captain the side which features five Olympic debutants. Hardik Singh will serve as Harmanpreet’s deputy in Paris.
Veteran PR Sreejesh pips Krishan Bahadur Pathak as the goalkeeper in the squad. Sreejesh, along with Manpreet Singh, are making their fourth Olympic appearance.
The defence line includes Harmanpreet, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit and Sanjay, while the midfield includes Hardik, Manpreet, Raj Kumar Pal, Shamsher Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad. The forward line features Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh and Gurjant Singh.