John further said the appointment was made quickly for the stability of the team ahead of Asia Cup, which is scheduled for next month.
Harendra was associated with the senior men's team as national coach from 2009 to 2011.
Taking a cue from the BCCI, the HI advertised for the position for the first time in its website.
The Dutchman said he has no regrets about Hockey India's decision, he believes he has made a good roadmap for the team to follow in the future.
Oltmans had joined the Indian team as High-Performance Director in January 2013 and took over as coach in July 2015 after the ouster of Paul Van Ass.
Hockey India claims that tournament will return in 2019 with a fresh outlook.
In contrast, 2016 has been a landmark year when the men's team won its maiden Champions Trophy silver medal, which propelled them to No. 5 in the FIH rankings - India's best standing since 2004.
As per some media reports, Hockey India has informed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) that there will be no HIL in 2018 because of financial concerns related to some franchises.
Coming into this tournament, Roelant Oltmans-coached India had a 40-day long national camp where the players were put through a tough regime involving nearly five-six hours of intense training.
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