{"id":39738,"date":"2023-08-01T15:21:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39738"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:21:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T15:21:07","slug":"next-two-months-crucial-for-the-team-says-indian-men-s-hockey-team-captain-harmanpreet-singh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=39738","title":{"rendered":"Next two months crucial for the team, says Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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\u00a0New Delhi:\u00a0<\/span><\/b>The Indian Men\u2019s Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vice-Captain Hardik Singh talked about the team\u2019s preparations for the upcoming important tournaments including the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 which will be followed by the Hangzhou Asian Games, where the Indian team will be competing for direct qualification of the Paris Olympic Games 2024.<\/p>\n

In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India, Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh stressed the significance of special camps conducted by Goalkeeping Coach Dennis van de Pol from the Netherlands, as well as the appointment of mental health conditioning coach Paddy Upton, ahead of crucial tournaments.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is really important. When you get to learn from someone who has tons of experience, it makes a huge difference. We have had good sessions in Bengaluru with Paddy and Dennis. These have helped us a lot as a team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next two months are very important for us. At the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023, we have this opportunity of playing quality matches before the Hangzhou Asian Games. It will be a good experience for the players. We have to make sure that we execute our strategies that we have worked on and I am sure that the tournament will be helpful for the players,\u201d the Captain added.<\/p>\n

The upcoming Asian Champions Trophy which is a marquee event in the Asian Hockey Federation\u2019s calendar is being held in India for the first time. Incidentally, Chennai is a very special venue for the India Captain as he was spotted by the then High-Performance Director of Hockey India Roelant Oltmans during the Hockey India Junior National Championships. \u201cI remember when the junior squad was to be announced in 2015, I was in Chennai playing the nationals, which we won. At that point of time, Roelant Oltmans was there to see the matches and we were playing the final against Haryana. After that, I got called up for the national camp and then made my senior debut in the same year. The place holds a special place in my heart. I am very excited to go back there and play.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hardik Singh expressed his thoughts about international matches returning to Chennai after 16 long years. The last time Chennai hosted an international hockey event was in 2007, when the Indian Men\u2019s Hockey Team lifted the 2007 Men\u2019s Asia Cup Trophy after defeating South Korea 7-2. He said, \u201cIt is really special for everyone that the Hero Asian Champions Trophy is being held in Chennai.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The way the crowd supported us in Rourkela and Bhubaneswar, we hope that the fans come in huge numbers, fill the stadium and support us. I am looking forward to playing in Chennai.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Hardik Singh made his debut at the 2018 Asian Champions Trophy which was held in Muscat. India and Pakistan were declared joint winners by virtue of forfeiture of the final due to persistent rain. Recalling his experience, he said, \u201cIt was a new experience for me as it was the first important tournament for me and I was making my debut. But I was under no pressure and I knew that I have to give my best for the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

The flamboyant midfielder, who earned his 100th International Caps for India in their match against England in the 100th Anniversary Spanish Hockey Federation – International Tournament being played in Barcelona, Spain. Talking about his journey, he said, \u201cIt is a blessing that I have represented the country. I feel honoured that I have been given this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harmanpreet, who has known Hardik for the longest of time, spoke about his camaraderie with Hardik over the years. \u201cI have been with him ever since he started his journey. He is an excellent player. The way he plays and carries the team is truly commendable. Whenever he is there on the field, it feels like there is someone who is giving his best every time and sacrificing his everything for the team. We all learn from him and going forward, I want more players like Hardik,\u201d Captain Harmanpreet said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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