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Sardar Banking On Playing Experience For Results In Birmingham CWG As India 'A' Coach
Sardar Singh doesn't have any coaching experience and neither has he trained for the job, but the former national hockey captain believes his 12-year international experience will be enough to ensure that he gets the best out of the India 'A' team, which will compete in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this year.
Sardar banking on playing experience for results in Birmingham CWG as India 'A' coach
Sardar Singh doesn't have any coaching experience and neither has he trained for the job, but the former national hockey captain believes his 12-year international experience will be enough to ensure that he gets the best out of the India 'A' team, which will compete in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games this year. Sardar and ex-striker Deepak Thakur were named coaches of the Indian men's and women's 'A' hockey teams respectively which will take part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Sardar Singh named coach of India 'A' men's hockey team for CWG, Deepak Thakur to guide women's side
Sardar Singh and ex-striker Deepak Thakur were on Saturday respectively named as the coaches of Indian men's and women's 'A' hockey teams which will take part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. In a surprise development, Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist duo of Rupinder Pal Singh and Birender Lakra as well veteran forward SV Sunil also returned from retirement as they were named among the men's 33 crore probables to be eligible for selection for the Birmingham CWG team.
India To Send Second-String Hockey Teams For Birmingham Commonwealth Games
India would be sending its second-string hockey teams for both the men's and women's competitions at this year's Commonwealth Games due to the short turnaround time between the Birmingham event and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The development was confirmed by a top Hockey India official on Saturday after President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Narinder Batra, made the assertion in a widely circulated message.
India To Send Second-String Hockey Teams For Birmingham Commonwealth Games
India would be sending its second-string hockey teams for both the men's and women's competitions at this year's Commonwealth Games due to the short turnaround time between the Birmingham event and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The development was confirmed by a top Hockey India official on Saturday after President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Narinder Batra, made the assertion in a widely circulated message.
Hockey: India to send second-string teams for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
hockey teams for both the men's and women's competitions at this year's Commonwealth Games (CWG) due to the short turnaround time between the Birmingham event and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The development was confirmed by a top Hockey India official on Saturday after president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Narinder Batra, made the assertion in a widely circulated message.
Hockey Pro League: Indian men seek consistency, women look to maintain winning momentum against Spain
hockey team when they take on a lower-ranked Spain, while its women counterparts would look to carry on the momentum against same opposition during their respective FIH Pro League campaigns this weekend. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Indian men started their FIH Pro League campaign on a rousing note, beating France 5-0 before being shocked 2-5 by the Frenchmen in the return leg. Against South Africa, India registered identical 10-2 wins in the two matches. Both the ties were played in Potchefstroom, South Africa. But the result against world no.12 France in the second match of the two-leg tie was far from expectations from India, ranked fifth in the world. The Indians were caught off guard and napping by the ever-improving Frenchmen in all aspects of the game in the second match, much to the surprise of the eight-time Olympic champions.