Gurjant oozes confidence ahead of his maiden Asian Games appearance

BENGALURU: Having made the cut for the 18-member squad for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, the Indian men’s hockey team forward Gurjant Singh is looking to make an impact with his skills and experience as he oozes confidence ahead of the big-ticket event.

The 28-year-old forward, who made his senior team debut against Belgium during a Test Series in 2017, missed out on the previous edition of the Asian Games due to an injury. This will be Gurjant’s first appearance at the marquee continental event.

“I missed the previous edition of the Asian Games due to an injury, I had to follow the team from home, which was pretty difficult for me. But, I am honoured and excited to have gotten the chance this time to represent my country at the prestigious event. I have worked hard on my skills over the past few months and I am looking forward to giving my absolute best to help the team achieve the goal,” he was quoted by Hockey India website.

One of the mainstays in India’s current forward line, Gurjant was introduced to hockey by his cousin brother who lived in Batala, about 40 km from his birthplace Amritsar, Punjab. IANS

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