Odisha’s Amit Rohidas Among 27 Selected for Crucial Paris 2024 Prep Camp

Bhubaneswar: Seasoned defender Amit Rohidas from Odisha has been named in the 27-member core group for the senior men’s national hockey coaching camp, scheduled from June 21 to July 8 at the SAI Centre.

Hockey India announced the list of probable players on Thursday, marking a crucial phase as the Indian team gears up for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

In the upcoming Paris Olympics, the Indian men’s hockey team is placed in Pool B alongside Belgium, Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, and Ireland. The team will commence their Olympic journey against New Zealand on July 27.

The national team returns to camp following a strong performance in the FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24, where they currently stand fourth with 24 points from 16 matches.

The Tokyo Olympics saw the Indian men’s hockey team end a 41-year medal drought by securing a bronze medal. Many players, including Amit Rohidas, part of the Tokyo success story, are attending the Bengaluru camp, poised to replicate their historic performance in Paris.

Indian men’s hockey team 27-member core group:

Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, PR Sreejesh, Suraj Karkera

Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Amir Ali

Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Vishnukant Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen

Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Araijeet Singh Hundal.