Indian hockey team announced for 2nd Asian Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI, December 6, 2012: India will look forward to defend its title in the 2nd Asian Champions Trophy to be played on a round-robin league format in Doha, Qatar from December 20-27.

India are the defending champion as they defeated Pakistan 4-2 via penalty shootout in a nerve-wrecking final to clinch the inaugural Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament played at Ordos Hockey Stadium, China in 2011. The high voltage clash between India and Pakistan remained goalless after normal and extra time but finally ended into India winning it via penalty shootout. 

The 2012 tournament will also feature China, Japan, Malaysia, Oman and Pakistan. India will open its campaign against China on 20 December 2012 followed by matches against Japan, Oman, Pakistan and Malaysia on 21, 23, 24 and 26 December respectively.

The 18 member squad will be captained by Midfielder Sardar Singh while fullback VR Raghunath will be the vice-Captain.

Team

GOALKEEPERS

1.  PR Sreejesh 

2.  PT Rao 

FULLBACKS

3.  VR Raghunath (Vice-Captain)

4.  Rupinderpal Singh

5.  Harbir Singh 

HALF BACKS

6.  Sardar Singh (Captain)

7.  Kothajit Singh 

8.  Birendra Lakra

9.  Manpreet Singh 

10.  Gurmail Singh 

FORWARDS

11.  SV Sunil 

12.  Gurvinder Singh Chandi 

13.  Danish Mujtaba 

14.  S.K. Uthappa 

15.  Nithin Thimmaiah

16.  Yuvraj Walmiki

17.  Dharamvir Singh 

18.  Akashdeep Singh 

STANDBYES

1. Srenivas Rao – Goalkeeper

2. Sandeep Singh - Defender

3. Amit Rohidas- Defender

4. MB Aiyappa - Halfback

5. Shivendra Singh - Forward

6. Chinglensana Singh- Forward

7. Pradhanna Sommanna- Forward

8. PL Thimmanna- Forward

Press release