Asian Games 2023: That's a reverse hit for Akashdeep!

Updated On: 26 August, 2023 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro

Experienced striker left out of Asian Games hockey team as Sports Ministry announces squads while Hockey India schedule event to reveal names on Aug 31

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Akashdeep Singh. Pic/Hockey India

Though Hockey India is yet to reveal the 18-member Indian hockey team for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China (September 23 to October 9), the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Friday announced a detailed list of the 634 athletes for the quadrennial event, including names of the 18 men and women hockey players.

Abhishek, Lalit come in

While the women’s team are more or less on expected lines, the men’s team are missing at least a couple of prominent names. Forwards Akashdeep Singh, Karthi Selvam and drag flicker Jugraj Singh, who did well at the recent Asian Champions Trophy in Chennai, have been replaced by Abhishek, Sanjay and Lalit Upadhyay. Skilful forwards Dilpreet Singh and Simranjeet Singh will also miss the flight to Hangzhou for reasons best known to coach Craig Fulton and the national selection committee.

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