Akashdeep has been part of several crucial victories in the last four years such as Olympic Qualifiers 2019 wins over Russia, clinching the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018 and winning the FIH Men's Series Finals 2019.
For now, however, the players in the national camp at the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Bengaluru centre are just happy to be finally reunited with a hockey stick and a ball.
SAI said in a statement that Manpreet, Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Mandeep Singh have been placed under quarantine at its Bengaluru centre after they were discharged from the hospital.
The gold that India had clinched in the 1948 Olympics was their first the Indian tri-colour as against the Union flag that unfurled in the three previous times
Six Indian men's team players have tested positive after reaching Bengaluru for the national camp, scheduled to start on August 20.
Besides Manpreet, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, drag-flicker Varun Kumar and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak have also tested positive for the dreaded virus.
The 31-year-old former defender is of the view that the Indian team should make a fresh start in its Olympic preparations following a forced break due to the pandemic
V Baskaran, who captained India to Olympic gold in 1980, said that both, the men's and women's hockey teams are capable of securing podium finish in Olympics next year.
Eight-time champions India have bee clubbed alongside Australia, Argentina, Spain, New Zealand and hosts Japan in a tough Pool A in the men's competition
The Indian team will resume its Pro League campaign in April with an away tie against Argentina, according to a revised fixtures
Suraj Karkera is one of the few members of the hockey team who opted to stay at the SAI centre after the association granted one-month leave to players to visit home.
The Indian hockey team was held up at Bengaluru's Sports Authority of India for more than two months due to the COVID-19 lockdown.
Mor, who captained the team at the Sultan of Johor Cup last year, was part of the Chandigarh Hockey Academy which was home to several top players including Sandeep and Rupinder.
The fund has been raised in just one week through a joint initiative of non-profit organisations Olympic Gold Quest, of which Rasquinha is a Director and CEO, and Go Sports Foundation.
After being confined to their hostel rooms at the SAI Centre here for two months, the core probables of men and women teams began outdoor training.
Hockey India (HI) informed that the national teams began outdoor training on Monday following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by the Sports Authority of India.
Indian hockey team's defender Jarmanpreet Singh revealed that he's watching footage of his previous games and resolves to come back better on the pitch.
HI engaged it's executive board members and state member units in discussions to pave the way forward and re-start the sport at state and national level following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last week, the International Hockey Federation(FIH) extended the second edition of the Pro League by one year till June 2021.
Sumit said the team is still upbeat after its impressive performance against the world's top three teams in the FIH Hockey Pro League, which has been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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