Indian hockey needs Harjeet & Devindar back, feels Harendra

Harendra, who is recovering after contracting the coronavirus infection last month, said one “can’t expect” players like Birendra Lakra and Rupinder Pal Singh to play the next Asian Games and World Cup, and thus there is a need to build a team, keeping in mind the fact that the juniors may not get enough opportunities because of the pandemic to prove their mettle.