Lalit Upadhyay among forwards left out as India name squad for Asian Champions Trophy
Hindustan TimesManpreet Singh will return to the midfield after being named as a defender in the European leg of the Pro League while Lalit Upadhyay and four other forwards have been left out as India announced their squad for the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy. Veteran PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the team's goalkeepers Dragflicker Harmanpreet Singh will continue to be captain while midfielder Hardik Singh is his deputy. Veteran PR Sreejesh and Krishan Bahadur Pathak have been named as the team's goalkeepers, while the team also include stalwarts such as defender Amit Rohidas, midfielder Vivek Sagar Prasad and former captain Manpreet, among others. Goalkeepers: PR Sreejesh, Krishan Bahadur Pathak Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Amit Rohidas Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh.