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Sardar Singh, Rani Rampal Back Hockey India’s Grassroot Push Ahead Of U-18 Australia Series
Junior National Championships: Former India captains Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal have praised Hockey India’s long-term vision for youth development, highlighting the federation’s focus on grassroots programmes and international exposure as key pillars for the future of Indian hockey.
Currently serving as coaches of the India U-18 men’s and women’s teams, respectively, the two legends are overseeing preparations for a four-match exposure series against the Australian U-18 sides at SAI Bhopal. The series, beginning on Friday, serves as crucial preparation ahead of the Men’s and Women’s U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara, Japan, later this month.
Addressing the media ahead of the series, both Sardar and Rani underlined the importance of structured development pathways for young players and welcomed Hockey India’s efforts to strengthen the talent pipeline from an early age.
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