Hockey: Senior players give coach Harendra Singh a thumbs up!

India-s hockey stars Sardar and Manpreet heap praise on coach Harendra-s coaching skills; say his expertise no less than any foreign counterpart

Senior players Sardar Singh and Manpreet Singh say having an Indian as the national team-s head coach has broken all communication barriers and tactically too Harendra Singh is no less than any of his foreign counterparts Harendra, who was appointed in May, coached India to a second straight runners-up finish at the Champions Trophy last month.

Manpreet Singh, Harendra Singh and Sardar Singh

"I still remember Harendra paaji had called me to a national camp 15-16 years ago. It is a different feeling working with an Indian coach. We can discuss anything with him under the sun," Sardar said.

There is still time to explain things during training but absorbing coach-s advice during the two-minute break between quarters can be tough. That is where Harendra has made a massive difference. "He has given results, whether it is with the women-s team or the men-s junior side. One big positive [after his arrival] is that we all communicate in Hindi now. With foreigners, even if you miss a single point during those two-minute breaks, it can create confusion," he added. Sardar-s long-time India teammate Manpreet said: "Harendra paaji knows how to make best use of our speedy forwards."

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