Bhubaneswar: Three players from Odisha have made the Indian junior men’s hockey squad that will compete in the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup later this month in Malaysia.
They are – defenders Amandeep Lakra and Sunil Jojo, and midfielder Sunit Lakra.
Uttam Singh will lead the team and Rajinder Singh will be his deputy in the tournament to be held held in Johor Bahru from October 27 to November 4.
India have been placed in Pool B along with Malaysia, Pakistan and New Zealand. Pool A comprises Germany, Australia, South Africa and Great Britain.
The top two from each group will qualify for the semifinals.
THE INDIAN SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Mohith H S, Ranvijay Singh Yadav
Defenders: Amandeep Lakra, Rohit, Sunil Jojo, Sukhvinder, Amir Ali, Yogember Rawat
Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Poovanna CB, Rajinder Singh, Amandeep, Sunit Lakra, Abdul Ahad
Forwards: Uttam Singh, Arun Sahani, Aditya Lalage, Angad Bir Singh, Gurjot Singh, Sathish B.
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