Manpreet named captain for HWL Semi-Final in England

Halfback Manpreet Singh was on Thursday named the Indian hockey captain for next month's 3 Nations Invitational Tournament in Germany and the World League Semi-Final in England after regular skipper P R Sreejesh was ruled out due to a knee injury.

The 3 Nations Invitational Tournament will be played in Dusseldorf, Germany from June 1 followed by the Hockey World League Semi Final in London starting June 15.

The 18-member team will play two matches each against hosts Germany and Belgium before arriving in London for the Hockey World League Semi Final where India are grouped with Canada, Netherlands, Pakistan and Scotland in Pool B.