Bengaluru: Indian men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has set his eyes on climbing up the FIH rankings, while his female counterpart Savita hopes to iron out the kinks ahead of next month’s Olympic Qualifiers at the 5 Nations tournament in Spain.
Both the Indian hockey teams will begin their campaign against Spain in Valencia December 15.
For the men, the tournament will serve as a preparatory event ahead of the 2023-24 Hockey Pro League season. India will play against Spain, Germany, France, and Belgium during the tournament.
The event also gains significance for the women’s team as it will serve as the preparatory assignment ahead of the all-important Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi beginning January 13.
The women’s team will take on Spain in the first game before taking on Belgium on December 16, Germany on December 19, and Ireland in their last match December 21.
Similarly, the men’s team will open against Spain December 15, followed by matches against Belgium (Dec 16), Germany (Dec 19), and France (Dec 20).
PTI