Fairly healthy competition in the core group for a spot: Indian hockey player Mohammed Raheel Mouseen hopes to make his India debut

The Indian Men’s Hockey team returns to the National Coaches Camp today as they begin their preparations for the new season of the FIH Hockey Pro League. After making an impression when he was part of India’s FIH Hockey 5s squad in Lausanne earlier this year, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen has become a regular fixture in India’s men’s hockey core squad.

He now wants to focus on fulfilling this opportunity in the camp and also expressed his excitement about qualifying for the core group of 33 members. “You know that feeling you get when you get closer to your dream, the hustle and bustle, the excitement, it’s all a storm of feelings. I thought it was my last chance to get selected for 33 and I ‘ve worked very hard to make sure that I don’t let this opportunity pass me by,” Raheel said. The Bengaluru lad was first picked at the senior national camp in January 2022 after an impressive performance at the Hockey India Senior National Championship where he was named player of the tournament and top scorer. Asked about his chances of making his debut for the Indian team, he said: “I am waiting for a chance to show everyone how I play and I am working hard on my game. Last year was a great experience. learning curve for me. and I’m really in line to take my performance to the next level. Making my debut for India is surely my biggest dream and there is quite a healthy competition within the core group to stand make room.

Raheel also spoke of the positive atmosphere within the group ahead of the biggest event in the hockey calendar, the FIH Odisha Men’s World Cup of Hockey in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela. He said: “Everyone in the group is looking forward to the next three months. It will be great preparation for the biggest event on the hockey calendar and the mood within the group is very optimistic, with every player wanting to give. I think each of us is pushing ourselves to do our best. Raheel believes that doing well in the FIH Hockey Pro League matches at home will give the team and players the right momentum and confidence heading into the FIH Odisha Hockey Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Men’s World Cup.

“The immediate focus will surely be to do well in the upcoming FIH Hockey Pro League games as we want to build our confidence heading into the World Cup so that we can perform at our best and deliver a spectacle to the spectators in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. . There is no better feeling than winning the World Cup and the whole team is working towards that goal.” (ANI)

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