Hockey returns to Delhi: As Harmanpreet Singh’s India take on Germany, full-circle for Craig Fulton and a background of diplomacy | Hockey News
Indian hockey, Germany, Dhyan Chand — it is a combination that is a significant part of the sport’s history in the country. At the venue named after the greatest ever to have played for India, Harmanpreet Singh and Co will take on reigning World Champions and Paris 2024 silver medallists Germany in a two-match bilateral series. Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi will witness the return of international hockey for the first time since 2014. While the Indian men’s team last played a match at this venue 3,930 days ago, only three members of the current squad – Manpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Amit Rohidas – were part of the playing group. Interestingly, there is one more name in the Indian set up now who has the experience of playing there: Head Coach Craig Fulton. The South African made his international debut at the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup in 1995, before going on to represent them at the Olympics twice. For him to lead India at the very venue 29 years later, marks a …
