Arjun Halappa

Having missed the London Olympic Games where India ended up 12th and last, former captain Arjun Halappa feels that deserving youngsters playing for rival World Series Hockey should be picked for the country by Hockey India, which is currently selecting the national squad.

Former skippers Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa were on Monday left out of the list of 48 probables announced by Hockey India for the London Olympics starting from July 27.

Notwithstanding FIH's persistent threat of a ban, out of favour Indian stars Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa on Wednesday, stated categorically that they will play in the lucrative World Series Hockey as it will not only provide them financial stability but also give them an opportunity to relive their passion.

A day before the hockey selection trials begin in Bangalore, India suffered a blow with captain Arjun Halappa being ruled out of next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Ordos, China due to a groin injury.

Veteran forward Arjun Halappa has been appointed captain of the Indian team for next month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia even as drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh failed to find a place in the list of 45 probables.

Dragflicker Sandeep Singh returned, while injured striker Shivendra Singh and midfielder Arjun Halappa were rested from a 22-member Indian hockey squad for a to

Dragflicker Sandeep Singh returned, while injured striker Shivendra Singh and midfielder Arjun Halappa were rested from a 22-member Indian hockey squad for a tour of Europe, starting next month.

The selectors did the right thing by infusing some young blood in the side for the Azlan Shah hockey tournament as it will help in building the bench strength for this year's Commonwealth Games and Asiad, said India's senior-most player in the team Arjun Halappa.

Arjun Halappa and Dhananjay Mahadik sounded the board as India beat Belgium 2-0 in the final Test to clinch the three-match hockey series 2-1 on Friday.

Having missed the London Olympic Games where India ended up 12th and last, former captain Arjun Halappa feels that deserving youngsters playing for rival World Series Hockey should be picked for the country by Hockey India, which is currently selecting the national squad.

Former skippers Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa were on Monday left out of the list of 48 probables announced by Hockey India for the London Olympics starting from July 27.

Notwithstanding FIH's persistent threat of a ban, out of favour Indian stars Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa on Wednesday, stated categorically that they will play in the lucrative World Series Hockey as it will not only provide them financial stability but also give them an opportunity to relive their passion.

A day before the hockey selection trials begin in Bangalore, India suffered a blow with captain Arjun Halappa being ruled out of next month's Asian Champions Trophy in Ordos, China due to a groin injury.

Veteran forward Arjun Halappa has been appointed captain of the Indian team for next month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia even as drag-flicker Sandeep Singh and Sardara Singh failed to find a place in the list of 45 probables.

Dragflicker Sandeep Singh returned, while injured striker Shivendra Singh and midfielder Arjun Halappa were rested from a 22-member Indian hockey squad for a to

Dragflicker Sandeep Singh returned, while injured striker Shivendra Singh and midfielder Arjun Halappa were rested from a 22-member Indian hockey squad for a tour of Europe, starting next month.

The selectors did the right thing by infusing some young blood in the side for the Azlan Shah hockey tournament as it will help in building the bench strength for this year's Commonwealth Games and Asiad, said India's senior-most player in the team Arjun Halappa.

Arjun Halappa and Dhananjay Mahadik sounded the board as India beat Belgium 2-0 in the final Test to clinch the three-match hockey series 2-1 on Friday.