<p>Experienced dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 23-member Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming tour of Australia, Hockey India said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>India will play five matches against Australia, beginning November 26 in Adelaide, as part of their preparation for next year's World Cup.</p>.<p>The FIH showpiece will be held from January 13 to 29 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.</p>.<p>While Harmanpreet will lead the team, Amit Rohidas has been picked as the vice-captain for the upcoming matches.</p>.<p>"The upcoming tour to Australia is a good opportunity for us to test ourselves against one of the top contenders at the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023," Indian hockey chief coach Graham Reid said in a release.</p>.<p>"We have picked a solid line of experienced players who we believe can help us in getting the desired results. We have also infused the team with a blend of youngsters to give them exposure of top-level competition and test the depth of our squad."</p>.<p>In the forward line, Mandeep Singh has been included along with Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.</p>.<p>Gurjant Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Rajkumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Sumit have been included in the midfield for the tour.</p>.<p>In defence, Varun Kumar makes a return to the team after missing the FIH Pro League matches against New Zealand and Spain in Bhubaneswar.</p>.<p>Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, and Nilam Sanjeep Xess form the remaining backline.</p>.<p>Harmanpreet led the Indian team to twin wins over New Zealand in the recent FIH Pro League, while finishing 1-1 against Spain in the double leg contest.</p>.<p><strong>Indian Team:</strong></p>.<p>Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran.</p>.<p>Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Amit Rohidas (V/C), Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar</p>.<p>Midfielders: Sumit, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh</p>.<p>Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh.</p>
<p>Experienced dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will lead a 23-member Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming tour of Australia, Hockey India said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>India will play five matches against Australia, beginning November 26 in Adelaide, as part of their preparation for next year's World Cup.</p>.<p>The FIH showpiece will be held from January 13 to 29 in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.</p>.<p>While Harmanpreet will lead the team, Amit Rohidas has been picked as the vice-captain for the upcoming matches.</p>.<p>"The upcoming tour to Australia is a good opportunity for us to test ourselves against one of the top contenders at the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar-Rourkela 2023," Indian hockey chief coach Graham Reid said in a release.</p>.<p>"We have picked a solid line of experienced players who we believe can help us in getting the desired results. We have also infused the team with a blend of youngsters to give them exposure of top-level competition and test the depth of our squad."</p>.<p>In the forward line, Mandeep Singh has been included along with Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh.</p>.<p>Gurjant Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Rajkumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Sumit have been included in the midfield for the tour.</p>.<p>In defence, Varun Kumar makes a return to the team after missing the FIH Pro League matches against New Zealand and Spain in Bhubaneswar.</p>.<p>Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, and Nilam Sanjeep Xess form the remaining backline.</p>.<p>Harmanpreet led the Indian team to twin wins over New Zealand in the recent FIH Pro League, while finishing 1-1 against Spain in the double leg contest.</p>.<p><strong>Indian Team:</strong></p>.<p>Goalkeepers: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran.</p>.<p>Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Amit Rohidas (V/C), Jugraj Singh, Mandeep Mor, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar</p>.<p>Midfielders: Sumit, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Shamsher Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Akashdeep Singh, Gurjant Singh</p>.<p>Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh.</p>