Indian Mens Hockey

Fitness and keeping things simple were crucial to India's performance during recent tours, says defender Surender Kumar

The 27-year-old, who has played 135 matches for the national team, was part of the team which won both its matches against Argentina in the FIH Hockey Pro League and two out of the four practice games on the tour last month.

Year in Review 2017: Men's hockey team showed promise, but must translate them to performances

While India won the Asia Cup in Dhaka and finished on the podium at the Hockey World League Final, glaring gaps remain in defence. Coach Sjoerd Marijne would do well to plug them in the World Cup year.