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Walmiki brothers: Youngsters should not be overawed by the occasion
Updated On: 19 November, 2018 07:54 AM IST | | Ashwin Ferro
City-based hockey brothers Yuvraj and Devindar Walmiki, who made their India debut young, have words of advice for youthful host outfit
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(Right) Teenager Dilpreet Singh, 19, and Hardik Singh, 20, are the youngest memebers of Team India which has an average age of just 22
Hockey India selectors have reposed faith in youth for the upcoming FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar (November 28 to December 16), with the average age of the Indian team for the quadrennial competition being just 22.
Dearth of experience
The move has drawn mixed reactions from fans and critics, given the dearth of experience in the 18-member squad. Mumbai's hockey brothers, Yuvraj, 28, and Devindar Walmiki, 26, who made their Sr India debut at 20 and 22 respectively, offered contrasting views too.
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