5 Nations Hockey Tournament Valencia 2023: All You Need To Know - Schedule, Squad, Timing And More

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5 Nations Hockey Tournament Valencia 2023 is all set to be held in the Spanish city of Valencia from December 15 to 22 with hosts Spain, India, Germany, Belgium, and France participating in the preparatory event for the FIH Pro League 2023-24 matches.

Star dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to lead the Indian team while Sumit and Amit Rohidas are named his deputy with head coach Craig Fulton. The tournament will see 10 matches in a round-robin format with India playing four matches.

5 Nations Hockey Tournament Valencia 2023 India Schedule, Timing

5 Nations Hockey Tournament Valencia 2023 Full Schedule, Timing

The goalkeeping department will see the return of Suraj Karkera to the squad, along with regular features PR Sreejesh and Krishan B Pathak. In defense, captain Harmanpreet Singh will lead the charge alongside Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Sumit, Sanjay and Nilam Sanjeep Xess.

The midfield features Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, and young faces like Yashdeep Siwach and Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem. Meanwhile, the forward line comprises Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Karthi Selvam, Dilpreet Singh and Akashdeep Singh.

Speaking on the team selection, Indian Men's Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton said, "We are going with a well-balanced side with a good mix of youth and experience. The tournament provides us with a great platform to try out different things and adjust ourselves accordingly. It also provides the younger players with a great opportunity to showcase their talent and experience the pressure of facing the top teams in the world."

"The next seven months are very important for us, we have a lot of games to play before the Paris 2024 Olympics, and it's very important we follow a process and go step-by-step," he added.

5 Nations Hockey Tournament Valencia 2023: India Squad

Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera; Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (c), Varun Kumar, Sumit, Sanjay, Nilam Sanjeep Xess; Midfielders: Yashdeep Siwach, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem; Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Karthi Selvam, Dilpreet Singh, Akashdeep Singh.