The Hockey India (HI) on Friday announced an eighteen-member squad, including three players from Odisha, for the upcoming Men’s Hockey World league Final to be played at the Kalinga Stadium here from December 1.
The three players are Birendra lakra, Dipsan Tirkey and Amit Rohidas, who have been selected in the national team for the global event, which will continue till December 10.
The team includes goalkeepers Akash Anil Chikte, Suraj Karkera, defenders Birendra lakra, Amit Rohidas, Dipsan Tirkey, Varun Kumar, Rupinderpal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, midfielders captain Manpreet Singh, vice-captain Chinglensana Singh, SK Uthappa, Sumit, Kothajit Singh, forwards SV Sunil, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Gurjant Singh.
The Indian team is placed in Pool-B along with Australia, England and Germany. They will be meeting the defending champions Australia in their first game on the opening match.