New Delhi: Midfielder Manpreet Singh has been named captain of the 16-member India men’s hockey team while Birendra Lakra was named the vice-captain of the team along with Harmanpreet Singh.
Under Manpreet’s captaincy, the Indian team over the past four years has achieved important milestones including winning the Asia Cup in 2017, winning the Asian Champions Trophy in 2018 as well as winning the FIH Series Final in 2019.
This will be Manpreet’s third Olympic Games and under his leadership, the team has also improved their world ranking as they are currently positioned at number four.
India will begin their campaign in Tokyo on July 24 when they take on New Zealand in their first Pool stage match.
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