Bhubaneswar grows to be the preferred hockey destination after hosting successfully the champions trophy recently.
Hockey India on Sunday announced a list of 25 probables for the upcoming India-Japan series, to be played in Bhubaneswar from May 3 to 9, which will be in preparation for the FIH Hockey World League Semi-Final (men), scheduled in June.
The Indian men’s team bagged the bronze medal at the recently-concluded 24th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and will be looking at to continue their form in the upcoming tournament.
Birendra Lakra from Odisha is selected in the 25 probables for the torunament.
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