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India hockey squads for Rio Olympics announced with Amit Shah as chief guest
India hockey squad for Rio 2016 Olympics was announced on Tuesday in the capital with Hockey India president Narinder Batra revealing the side.
Updated: July 12, 2016 17:41 IST
1 / 6India hockey squad for men's and women's sides was unveiled in the capital on Tuesday with FIH President Leandro Negre, Hockey India president Narinder Batra, BJP chief Amit Mishra, Sports minister Vijay Goel and BCCI chief Anurag Thakur in attendance. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
2 / 6India’s forward line will be held by Rani Rampal with Deepika named vice-captain. Sushila Chanu will captain the team. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
3 / 6In the men’s department, PR Sreejesh will be in goal – as expected – and will lead the side with SV Sunil the vice captain. Sardar Singh has relinquished the role of captain. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
4 / 6BJP chief Amit Shah was the chief guest at the team unveiling ceremony. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
5 / 6BJP president Amit Shah was presented with a signed India shirt by PR Sreejesh. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
6 / 6Sardar Singh will not be donning the captain's armband in Rio de Janeiro with PR Sreejesh handed the baton. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
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