{"id":9875,"date":"2012-09-09T11:31:47","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T11:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=9875"},"modified":"2012-09-09T11:31:47","modified_gmt":"2012-09-09T11:31:47","slug":"sohail-abbas-signs-up-for-inaugural-hockey-india-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=9875","title":{"rendered":"Sohail Abbas signs up for Hockey India League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/hockey\/00%20sohail.jpg\" alt=\"Sohail Abbas signs up for inaugural Hockey India League\" width=\"250\" style=\"margin: 6px; float: left;\" \/>New Delhi<\/strong>: Pakistani veteran Sohail Abbas is among the 14 Pakistan hockey stars who have signed up for the inaugural Hockey India League to be held from January 5 to February 3 next year.<\/p>\n<p>Rated among the world\u2019s best drag-flick exponents, Sohail Abbas has scored the most international goals in the history of hockey with 349 goals.<\/p>\n<p>The exciting 19-year-old forward Ali Shan, who was among the final 20 probable for the Olympic Games is another name that will join the 13 member Pakistan squad that finished seventh in the London Games earlier this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 14 players will be among the pool of about 80 overseas players in the HIL Players Auction to be held next month.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted that the cream of Pakistan\u2019s Olympic Games squad has made itself available to play in the Hockey India League,\u201d Hockey India Secretary-General and Hockey India League Chairman Dr Narinder Batra said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that the Indian fans will love to watch these stars as part of the six teams that will vie for honours in the exciting tournament that will raise the profile of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan Hockey Federation President Qasim Zia and Secretary Muhammad Asif Bajwa said they were as happy as many as 14 players would be part of the HIL Players Auction. \u201cOur players are excited to be among those considered for the inaugural Hockey India League,\u201d Mr. Bajwa said. \u201cWe are sure that the event will be a huge success, drawing the best talent from around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Pakistan players who will be part of the Players\u2019 Auction<\/p>\n<p><strong>Goalkeeper<\/strong>: Imran Shah, Imran Butt<\/p>\n<p><strong>Defenders<\/strong>: Muhammed Irfan, Sohail Abbas, Muhammad Imran, Syed Kashif Shah<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midfielders<\/strong>: Muhammad Rizwan Jr, Fareed Ahmed,Rashid Mehmood, Muhammad Tousiq<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forwards<\/strong>: Muhammad Rizwan Sr, Shafqat Rasool, Waqas Muhammad, Ali Shan<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"images\/hockey\/00%20sohail.jpg\" alt=\"Sohail Abbas signs up for inaugural Hockey India League\" width=\"250\" style=\"margin: 6px; 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