The Indian men’s hockey team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, is currently preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics with the goal of securing the esteemed gold medal. Harmanpreet, renowned for his exceptional drag-flicking and defensive abilities, is focused on bringing home the gold for India, which would mark the first victory since 1980. This team boasts an impressive track record, holding the title as the most successful team in Olympic history with a total of eight gold medals, earned in the years 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, and 1980.
The current 16-man squad includes five players who will be making their Olympic debut. Harmanpreet, representing India for the third time in the Olympics, made his debut at the 2016 edition. Notable members of the team also include goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and midfielder Manpreet Singh.
In the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, India will compete in Pool B, alongside reigning champion Belgium, Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and Ireland. The team’s schedule for the group stage is as follows:
– New Zealand (27th July, 9 pm IST)
– Argentina (29th July, 4:15 pm IST)
– Ireland (30th July, 4:45 pm IST)
– Belgium (1st August, 1:30 pm IST)
– Australia (2nd August, 4:45 pm IST)
The team’s roster includes notable players such as Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran as the goalkeeper, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay as defenders, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad as midfielders, and Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh as forwards. Additionally, Nilakanta Sharma, Jugraj Singh, and Krishan Bahadur Pathak will serve as alternate athletes for the team.
In India, the Paris Olympics 2024 will be available for live streaming on JioCinema, which holds the broadcasting rights for the event. The Games will be aired live on Sports18 channels (1, 2, and 3), with Sports18 3 offering dedicated Hindi commentary for India’s matches, providing fans with an immersive viewing experience.
With a talented and determined squad, the Indian men’s hockey team is fully prepared to compete on the global stage, and fans are eagerly anticipating their pursuit of Olympic glory in Paris 2024.