Wednesday 18 April 2012

Bharat Chetri To Lead Hockey Team In 21st Azlan Shah Cup



Goalkeeper Bharat Chetri will lead an 18-member Indian hockey team in the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Tournament to be held at Ipoh, Malaysia from the 24th of next month. Star midfielder Sardar Singh will be Bharat Chetri's deputy in the squad. The team was announced by Hockey India after conducting selection trials. The seven-nation tournament will feature Argentina, Great Britain, India, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand and Pakistan. All the participating teams in the Azlan Shah Cup would also be seen in action in the London Olympic Games in July this year. India will open their campaign on May 24 when they play against New Zealand. India has won the Azlan Shah Cup title on five earlier occasions.

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