BENGALURU, May 9:
Rajinder Singh made his senior debut in October last year during a two-match series against Germany, and eight months later, he has become a pivotal part of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team.
The midfielder is currently training at the Senior National Camp at SAI Bengaluru ahead of India’s
FIH Hockey Pro League 2024/25 matches in Europe.
Talking about the ongoing camp, Rajinder said, “The preparations are going really well. We are working a lot on our fitness. Some players are focusing on fitness, while others are working on
stick-and-ball skills, so it’s a combination of both. The earlier camp before the Senior National Championships was solely focused on fitness, but now we are doing a bit of everything.”
India played the home leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Bhubaneswar in February this year, where they bagged fifteen points with five wins in eight games and are currently placed third in the points table. Their three losses came against Spain, Germany, and England – all of whom they defeated in the reverse fixtures.
Reflecting on the team’s performance in the tournament so far, and talking about the matches ahead, Rajinder said, “There were quite a few ups and downs in Bhubaneswar, but we learned a great deal from them. We still have video sessions on those matches as we prepare for the upcoming leg. The teams we’ll be facing next are very strong, so we need to perform at our best. Our aim is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup through the Pro League.”(PTI)
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