Sreejesh Takes Guard As India Aim For Medal At Rio
July 13, 2016 15:40
Sreejesh has been one of the pillars of Indian team over the past few years and his promotion as the skipper is simply a reward for his service to the national team.
Sardar Singh had been the skipper of Indian Men's Hockey Team until the Champions Trophy. He was the captain in the 2012 London Olympics too. (Images Credit: PTI)
The Indian team looks in high spirits after a brilliant performance in the Champions trophy last month.
Being a senior player, Sardar will have a big role to play if India are to win a medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sreejesh has credited his team for the Champions Trophy silver and said India should finish among the top six in Rio.
Sushil Chanu's appointment as the captain of the women's team has been a good move given the kind of form she is in.
Indian women's team have qualified for the first time in Olympics after stellar show at the Hockey World League in 2015.
They'll hope to put up a good show and win a medal at Rio.