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- A team of 15 promising hockey players from Punjab is set to don India’s colors at the upcoming International Hockey Cup, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, from October 2 to 5.
- The event underscored the pride and hopes riding on the young athletes as they prepare to showcase Indian hockey on an international platform.
- To mark their departure, a special send-off ceremony was held, attended by prominent figures from the hockey fraternity, including Olympian Rajinder Singh, Lakhwinder Pal Singh Khaira (Technical Lead, Round Glass), and Surjit Hockey Society officials Surinder Singh Bhapa and Iqbal Singh Sandhu.
Jalandhar: A team of 15 promising hockey players from Punjab is set to don India’s colors at the upcoming International Hockey Cup, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, from October 2 to 5. Competing under the banner of the Punjab Warriors Club, the squad will be led by Olympian Gurjit Kaur.
Confirming the development, Amrik Singh Powar, General Secretary of Hockey Punjab, stated that the participation has received official approval from Hockey India, with all players duly registered under Hockey Punjab.
The Squad
Alongside captain Gurjit Kaur, the roster features several well-known names in the state’s hockey circuit, including Simranjit Kaur, Sharanjit Kaur, Manpreet Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur, Neha Kumari, Navdeep Kaur, Daljit Kaur, Pardeep Kaur, Meenakshi, Kirandeep Kaur, Kamalpreet Kaur, Harpreet, and Nirmal Kaur. Veteran Gurpreet Kaur (Senior) also adds experience to the lineup.
Training and Departure
The team is currently undergoing intensive practice sessions at the Olympian Surjit Hockey Stadium, Jalandhar, as they gear up for the international challenge. They are scheduled to depart for Melbourne on September 28 and will return on October 8. Team in-charge Kulbir Singh will accompany the squad.
International Stage
The Punjab Warriors will face strong competition from teams representing New South Wales (Australia), New Zealand, and Japan in the four-nation event.
Grand Send-Off
To mark their departure, a special send-off ceremony was held, attended by prominent figures from the hockey fraternity, including Olympian Rajinder Singh, Lakhwinder Pal Singh Khaira (Technical Lead, Round Glass), and Surjit Hockey Society officials Surinder Singh Bhapa and Iqbal Singh Sandhu. The event underscored the pride and hopes riding on the young athletes as they prepare to showcase Indian hockey on an international platform.
