Hockey India Just Announced The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team For The FIH Hockey Men’S Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023, And It’S Going To Be A Blast! The Team Will Be Led By Uttam Singh As The Captain And Araijeet Singh Hundal As The Vice Captain. The Tournament Is Set To Take Place From 5th December To 16th December In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India Is All Set To Take On Canada, Korea, And Spain In An Exciting Pool C. The Action Kicks Off On 5th December With A Face-Off Against Korea, Followed By Matches Against Spain And Canada On 7th And 9th December Respectively.
In Other Pools, Defending Champions Argentina Headline Pool A, While Pool B Includes Egypt, France, Germany, And South Africa. Pool D Is Packed With Fierce Competition As Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, And Pakistan Battle It Out For A Quarter-Finals Spot.
The Quarter-Finals Are Scheduled For 12th December, Followed By The Semi-Finals On 14th December, And The Grand Final On 16th December. India Narrowly Missed The Bronze Medal In The Last Edition, Finishing Fourth, But This Time They Are Aiming For The Top Spot.
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team Is All Set To Showcase Their Talent, With Uttam Singh Leading The Charge As Captain And Araijeet Singh Hundal As The Vice Captain. The Squad Is Packed With Talent, Including Goalkeepers Mohith H S And Ranvijay Singh Yadav, Defenders Shardanand Tiwari, Amandeep Lakra, Rohit, Sunil JoJo, And Amir Ali, And Midfielders Vishnukant Singh, Poovanna C B, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, And Aditya Singh. The Forward Line Is Filled With Skill And Talent, Featuring Uttam Singh, Aditya Lalage, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Sudeep Chirmako, And Boby Singh Dhami. Additionally, Defender Sukhvinder And Midfielder Sunit Lakra Have Been Named As Replacement Players For This Prestigious Event.
Indian Men’S Junior Team Coach CR Kumar Expressed His Excitement, Saying, “As Reigning Asian Champions, The Prospect Of Showcasing Our Skills On The Global Stage Fills Us With Immense Excitement. Our Track Record In Previous Junior Men’S Tournaments Has Instilled Confidence In Our Abilities To Compete At A Higher Level.” He Also Added, “This Time, We Present A Well-Rounded, Formidable Squad, Marking A Significant Shift In Our Approach Towards The Junior World Cup. We Draw Inspiration From The Legacy Created By The 2016 Junior World Cup-Winning Team And Aspire To Meet The Expectations It Has Set. To Aid Us In This Endeavour, We Are Fortunate To Have A Bunch Of Seasoned Players, Who Were Part Of The Last Junior World Cup In Bhubaneswar. They Will Shoulder Leadership Roles And Mentor Their Teammates. Our Ultimate Priority Is To Clinch Victory In The Junior World Cup, And We Are Committed To Taking Measured Steps Toward Achieving This Goal.”
The Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team For The FIH Hockey Men’S Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023 Includes:
GOALKEEPERS
1. Mohith H S
2. Ranvijay Singh Yadav
DEFENDERS
3. Shardanand Tiwari
4. Amandeep Lakra
5. Rohit
6. Sunil JoJo
7. Amir Ali
MIDFIELDERS
8. Vishnukant Singh
9. Poovanna C B
10. Rajinder Singh
11. Amandeep
12. Aditya Singh
FORWARDS
13. Uttam Singh
(C)
14. Aditya Lalage
15. Araijeet Singh Hundal
(VC)
16. Sourabh Anand Kushwaha
17. Sudeep Chirmako
18. Boby Singh Dhami
REPLACEMENT ATHLETES
19. Sukhvinder
20. Sunit Lakra
In Other News, Annu, The Dynamic Forward Of The Indian Junior Women’S Hockey Team, Shared Insights Into Her Journey From A Quaint Village Near Jind, Haryana, To The National Team. Annu Also Credited Rani, Former Indian Captain, And Her Father, Mr. Rajpal, With Propelling Her Hockey Career To New Heights.
Amandeep Lakra, A Prominent Member Of The Indian Junior Men’S Hockey Team, Stated That The Team “Will Give Added Emphasis To Our Circle Entry” While Discussing The Upcoming FIH Hockey Men’S Junior World Cup Malaysia 2023. He Also Shared His Thoughts And Experiences From The 11th Sultan Johor Cup 2023, Where The Indian Team Took Home A Bronze Medal.