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Hockey India announces India A men's squad for Europe Tour
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday announced the India A Men's Hockey Team squad for its upcoming tour of Europe, scheduled to take place from July 8 to July 20. The tour will feature a total of eight matches against some of the top European sides and is aimed at providing valuable international exposure to a mix of emerging and experienced players. The India A team will play two matches each against Ireland, France and the Netherlands, along with one match each against England and Belgium. These high-intensity games are expected to test the depth and readiness of India's talent pool as the national setup looks to build a strong pipeline for the senior team. The 20-member squad comprises a blend of seasoned performers and promising youngsters who have impressed in domestic and international circuits. The team will be captained by Sanjay, while Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh will be his deputy. The squad includes goalkeepers Pawan and Mohit Honnenahalli Shashikumar and defenders Pratap Lakra, Varun Kumar, Amandeep Lakra, Parmod, and Sanjay. In the midfield department, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Vishnukant Singh, Pardeep Singh, and Rajinder Singh are present, while the forward line-up includes Angadbir Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Maninder Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Aditya Arjun Lalge, Selvam Karthi, and Uttam Singh. The standby list includes goalkeeper Ankit Malik, defender Sunil Jojo, and forward Sudeep Chirmako. During the tour, the team will be coached by Shivendra Singh, who is also the assistant coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team and brings a wealth of experience and a sharp focus on attacking play. Speaking about the tour, Shivendra Singh said, 'This tour is an important platform for our players to experience the tempo, structure, and intensity of European hockey. We have selected a squad that balances potential and experience, and I am confident this tour will be immensely beneficial in grooming the next batch of international players for India.' India A will begin its European sojourn on 8th July, with the first match against Ireland. The tour is part of Hockey India's long-term vision to bolster the talent pipeline and provide international match time to the next generation of Indian hockey stars. India A Squad for Europe Tour: Goalkeepers: Pawan, Mohit Honnenahalli Shashikumar Defenders: Pratap Lakra, Varun Kumar, Amandeep Lakra, Parmod, Sanjay (C) Midfielders: Poovanna Chandura Boby, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh (VC), Vishnukant Singh, Pardeep Singh, Rajinder Singh Forwards: Angadbir Singh, Boby Singh Dhami, Maninder Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Aditya Arjun Lalge, Selvam Karthi, Uttam Singh Standbys: Ankit Malik (Goalkeeper), Sunil Jojo (Defender), Sudeep Chirmako (Forward). (ANI)
BBC News
07-02-2025
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Teams withdraw as traffic causes chaos in French race
Five teams, including Britain's Ineos Greandiers, pulled out of the third stage of the Etoile de Besseges road cycling race in France following incidents of traffic interfering with the stage from Besseges-Besseges was neutralised early on after riders came across a vehicle on a roundabout. The day before, a motorist tried to enter the course as the riders were arriving at high speed on a narrow road 10 miles from the finish in Marguerittes., causing chaotic scenes in the peloton. The incident forced 25-year-old Belgian rider Maxim Van Gils to abandon the race after he crashed and needed to go to hospital. In a statement, Ineos said the safety of their riders and staff "is of paramount importance". Lidl-Trek, EF Education-EasyPost, Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe and Soudal Quick-Step also withdrew from stage three because of safety concerns. Soudal-QuickStep said it was "unacceptable" that unauthorised motor vehicles were allowed on the race is not clear yet whether those teams will return for Saturday's stage four from Vauvert to Mont Bouquet. UCI Europe Tour posted on Instagram, external an image of riders trying to pass a lorry on the course, writing: "Pictures we don't want to see." The post added: "The security of our riders is the most important thing. It's not necessary to mention the names of the riders who died last year to prove that."Belgian rider Thomas de Gendt, who retired last year after 16 years as a professional, wrote on X: "Maybe now the organisers and UCI will start to listen. Otherwise we just stay monkeys in a circus."
