When asked about the reasons behind the team selection, during a virtual media call earlier this month, for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, India men's hockey coach Graham Reid refrained from going into specific details. Shamsher Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh were included in the 16-man squad travelling to Tokyo, while Akashdeep Singh, SV Sunil, and Ramandeep Singh missing out. Former India captain Viren Rasquinha believes that Indian fans need to trust the judgement of the experienced coach. But knowing Graham Reid, he bases his team selection on current form, fitness, teamwork, and the ability to take a load of six-seven matches in 10-11 days. Graham Reid is former Olympic coach himself, he has been an international coach for many years.

Source: Hindustan Times July 23, 2021 06:28 UTC