Indian Men's Hockey Team Gears Up for France Clash in European Tour

The Indian men's team has reached France and is practicing hard ahead of the first match of the Europe Tour where they will play against France and Spain. The series will help India prepare for the upcoming FIH Hockey World League Final in India. India will clash twice against France and thrice against Spain during the European Tour. (India Will Attack and Defend With All 11 During European Hockey Tour, Says Coach Roelant Oltmans)

Speaking on the tour, Ramandeep Singh stated, "France is a tough team and they have proved that in our last clash but we have our strategy ready against them. The target for our match against them is to keep a good possession on the ball and score and not allow opportunities to go a waste." (Players Suffer With Frequent Change in Coaches, Says India Hockey Captain Sardar Singh)

Indian team will boosted by the return of SV Sunil, who missed the FIH Hockey World League Semi-Final in Antwerp last month, in the squad.

"With SV Sunil back in the team it automatically strengthens our front line where now I think the opponents will have to find ways of stopping us. While the attack has to be maintained we even have to earn the crucial penalty corners," Ramandeep added. (Frequent Change of Coaches Destabilising Indian Hockey: Terry Walsh)

India will be playing their first match on August 3 against France.