HI forms panel for players gradation

With the World Cup just round the corner,Hockey India formed a five-member committee to look into the gradation system which was one of the key demands of the players during their rebellion last month.

With the World Cup just round the corner,Hockey India formed a five-member committee to look into the gradation system which was one of the key demands of the players during their rebellion last month.

Former India player and now Hockey India Director (Planning) Jagbir Singh has been named convener of the committee which will have ex-captain Ajit Pal Singh,Zafar Iqbal,MP Ganesh and Dhanraj Pillay as members,an HI statement said.

The statement said the captains and national coaches of both the men’s and women’s teams would also be the members of the committee,while the president and secretary general of HI will be special invitees in the panel.

The panel will look into the gradation system of not only the senior and junior men’s national team members but also their female counterparts.

Jagbir said the committee would take the views of former as well as current players while preparing the blueprint of the gradation system.

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