So almost overnight, 25 national team players were summoned for a camp. Mumbai, for instance, did not have a single decent artificial turf till a decade ago despite being the cradle of Indian hockey. According to Hockey India data, there are just 49 registered coaches in the whole of India. If you wonder why the basics of Indian players, even those in the national team, are weak, remind yourself of this stat. In their official release, Hockey India makes no mention of the duration of his contract.

Source: Indian Express May 05, 2018 21:44 UTC