New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) Veteran player and former captain of Indian Hockey Team Sardar Singh was dropped from the team on Tuesday, while midfielder Manpreet Singh was given the captaincy for the Games which are scheduled to be held in Gold Coast from April 4 to 14.
Hockey India (HI) announced the team for the Commonwealth Games, in which, apart from Sardar Singh, experienced Indian player Ramandeep Singh has not been included. Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has returned.
Suraj Karkera was named as the back up goalkeeper in the 18-man squad.