Reopening in doubt as China withdraws from hosting 2023 AFC Asia Cup
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Wrist Injury Forces Captain Rupinder Out Of Asia Cup, Lakra To Lead India
The Indian men's hockey team was on Friday dealt a big blow as captain Rupinder Pal Singhwas ruled of the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament due to a wrist injury. Ace drag-flicker Rupinder, who came out of retirement , injured his wrist during a training session, according to Hockey India. Birendra Lakra, who was named Rupinder's deputy, will lead the Indian side while striker SV Sunil will now be the vice captain of the 20-member squad.
Wrist injury forces Rupinder Pal Singh out of Asia Cup, Birendra Lakra to lead India
Rupinder Pal Singh was ruled out of the upcoming men's Asia Cup hockey tournament due to a wrist injury. Ace drag-flicker Rupinder, who came out of retirement, injured his wrist during a training session, according to Hockey India.
Hockey India's CWG plan rescued by Asia Cup, but what does the future hold in store for back-from-retirement Rupinder, Sunil and Birendra?
Rupinder Pal Singh wanted to retire at the peak of his career. He did so. In September last year, after India's Tokyo heist to reclaim the long lost position on the Olympic hockey podium, the drag-flicker made the call. "That was always the plan," he said, announcing his retirement a month after India's bronze-medal finish. But he didn't know that the 'ultimate planner', the almighty, had written another chapter in the Faridkot boy's hockey life. Perhaps Rupinder has kept it for later, maybe for his autobiography, to publicly reveal whether he was called back out of retirement or took a voluntary decision; but he would have never thought that he would come back and lead the Indian team in a tournament as skipper. The 31-year-old veteran, Bob or Bobby to family and friends, will captain the Indian team at the Asia Cup beginning later this month.
Rupinder Pal Singh named Indian men's hockey team captain for Asia Cup
Rupinder Pal Singh, who recently came out of retirement, will lead India at the Asia Cup as Hockey India on Monday announced a 20-member team for the upcoming tournament in Jakarta. The prestigious event, which will be held from May 23 to June 1, is a World Cup qualifier. Senior players like Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh will give the tournament a miss.
Indian Hockey Star PR Sreejesh Reacts On Asian Games Postponement
The indefinite postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games has come as a big disappointment for majority of country's athletes but the Indian hockey team players have taken the deferment positively, saying it will give them additional time to prepare for the continental showpiece. The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China.
Indian Hockey Star PR Sreejesh Reacts On Asian Games Postponement
The indefinite postponement of the Hangzhou Asian Games has come as a big disappointment for majority of country's athletes but the Indian hockey team players have taken the deferment positively, saying it will give them additional time to prepare for the continental showpiece. The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China.
Asian Games postponement: Indian hockey players disappointed but count on positives
Hangzhou Asian Games has come as a big disappointment for majority of country's athletes but the Indian hockey team players have taken the deferment positively, saying it will give them additional time to prepare for the continental showpiece. The Hangzhou Asian Games, which were scheduled to take place from September 10 to 25, were on Friday postponed indefinitely amid a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in China. The new dates of the event will be announced in near future.