<p> Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and forward SK Uthappa were among four players dropped from the 18-member squad for the Hockey World League Semifinal at Antwerp, Belgium, from June 20-July 5.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Forwards Satbir Singh and Mandeep Singh were the other two players to face the axe.<br />On the other hand, defenders Jasjit Singh Kular and Gurmail Singh, midfielder Lalit Upadhyay and striker Yuvraj Walmiki will make a comeback to the side after featuring in the squad for the ‘Test’ series against Japan.<br /><br />The squad for World League Semifinal will be led by experienced midfielder Sardar Singh with PR Sreejesh as the vice-captain, it was announced on Tuesday.<br /><br />India opens its campaign in the 10-nation tournament on June 20 against France. Australia, Pakistan and Poland are other teams of Pool A. In Pool B China, Ireland, Malaysia, Great Britain and Belgium will square off for a place in the top four.<br /><br /> “The team is full of confidence which they proved in the recent Japan series where they gave Japan a tough time and beat 3-0. As they will be clashing with the finest of the teams, the boys are working upon their strategies and confident to put up a good show in the tournament. Their pool is tough but the boys are confident of putting up a great show,” said chief coach Paul.<br /><br />Squad: Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Harjot Singh; Defenders: Manpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, VR Ragunath, Jasjit Singh Kular, Gurmail Singh; Midfielders: Gurbaj Singh, Dharamvir Singh, Sardar Singh (c), Chinglensana Singh, Lalit Upadhyay; Forwards : SV Sunil, Nikkin Thimmaiah, Yuvraj Walmiki, Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh.</p>
<p> Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh and forward SK Uthappa were among four players dropped from the 18-member squad for the Hockey World League Semifinal at Antwerp, Belgium, from June 20-July 5.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Forwards Satbir Singh and Mandeep Singh were the other two players to face the axe.<br />On the other hand, defenders Jasjit Singh Kular and Gurmail Singh, midfielder Lalit Upadhyay and striker Yuvraj Walmiki will make a comeback to the side after featuring in the squad for the ‘Test’ series against Japan.<br /><br />The squad for World League Semifinal will be led by experienced midfielder Sardar Singh with PR Sreejesh as the vice-captain, it was announced on Tuesday.<br /><br />India opens its campaign in the 10-nation tournament on June 20 against France. Australia, Pakistan and Poland are other teams of Pool A. In Pool B China, Ireland, Malaysia, Great Britain and Belgium will square off for a place in the top four.<br /><br /> “The team is full of confidence which they proved in the recent Japan series where they gave Japan a tough time and beat 3-0. As they will be clashing with the finest of the teams, the boys are working upon their strategies and confident to put up a good show in the tournament. Their pool is tough but the boys are confident of putting up a great show,” said chief coach Paul.<br /><br />Squad: Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Harjot Singh; Defenders: Manpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, VR Ragunath, Jasjit Singh Kular, Gurmail Singh; Midfielders: Gurbaj Singh, Dharamvir Singh, Sardar Singh (c), Chinglensana Singh, Lalit Upadhyay; Forwards : SV Sunil, Nikkin Thimmaiah, Yuvraj Walmiki, Akashdeep Singh, Ramandeep Singh.</p>
