18-man squad for South Asian Games

New Delhi, January 22: Hockey India today announced a 18-member squad for the 11th South Asian Games, to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 29 to February 9.

The squad has seven forwards, six mid-fielders, three defenders and two goalkeepers.

Clarence Lobo has been named as the chief coach while Gurdeep Singh will be the coach. Trainder Naushad Ahmad will also accompany the team and Col. Balbir Singh has been named as Manager.

The squad will leave for Dhaka on January 27s.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Mrinal Choubey, Harjit Singh

Defenders : V.Raghunath, Innocent Kullu, Amit Prabhakar

Midfielders: Ajitesh Roy, Roshan Minz, Birendar Lakra Jr.

Varinderjit Singh, Belsejar Horo, Vikas Pillay.

–Agencies