Manpreet Singh, Dilpreet, Pathak Dropped from Hockey Squad Over Disciplinary Issues
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News18•30-01-2026, 11:57
Manpreet Singh, Dilpreet, Pathak Dropped from Hockey Squad Over Disciplinary Issues
- •Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh, and goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak were excluded from Hockey India's FIH Pro League probables list.
- •The exclusion stems from a significant disciplinary incident during the team's tour of South Africa in December.
- •Sources indicate the players apologized for giving a teammate a banned substance, leading to their omission.
- •Manpreet Singh, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist, is out of the probables list for the first time in 15 years.
- •The FIH Pro League season begins next month in Rourkela, with India playing Argentina on February 11.
Why It Matters: Three key hockey players, including Manpreet Singh, were dropped due to disciplinary issues during the South Africa tour.
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