May 4th 2024.
New Delhi: In a recent announcement, it has been revealed that Rohit will be taking on the role of captain for the Indian junior men's hockey team. Joining him as deputy captain will be Shardanand Tiwari, as the team prepares for their upcoming tour of Europe from May 20-29.
During this tour, India will be competing in a total of five matches across three different countries - Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. This initiative has been taken by Hockey India to provide the team with valuable exposure and experience, as they continue to grow and develop their skills.
In a statement released by Hockey India, captain Rohit expressed his excitement for the upcoming tour, saying, "Our team has been working tirelessly in our training camp, and we have really started to understand each other's gameplay. It will be a fantastic opportunity for us to play against teams from other nations and further improve our skills through this exposure."
The first match of the tour will take place on May 20 against Belgium in Antwerp, followed by a rematch in Breda, Netherlands on May 22. The team will then face the Netherlands' Club team, Bredase Hockey Vereniging Push, in Breda on May 23. On May 28, they will take on Germany in their home country before returning to Breda for their final match against Germany on May 29.
Vice-captain Shardanand Tiwari also expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming tour, saying, "This is a fantastic opportunity for us to evaluate our team's performance and our individual skills. It will be a great way for us to identify our strengths and areas that we can improve upon."
The 20-member squad for the tour includes Prince Deep Singh and Bikramjit Singh as goalkeepers, Shardanand Tiwari, Yogember Rawat, Anmol Ekka, Rohit, Manoj Yadav, and Talem Priyo Barta as defenders, Ankit Pal, Roshan Kujur, Bipin Billavara Ravi, Mukesh Toppo, Manmeet Singh, and Vachan H A as midfielders, and Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Arshdeep Singh, Gurjot Singh, Mohd. Konain Dad, Dilraj Singh, and Gursewak Singh as forwards.
The team is geared up and ready to take on this challenging tour, which will undoubtedly provide them with valuable experience and help them grow as athletes.
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