Shanglakpam Nilakanta braces up for 5th Sultan of Johor Cup, Malaysia
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 30 2015:
Manipur lad Shanglakpam Nilakanta who has been selected as part of the India Junior Men Team announced for 5th Sultan of Johor Cup to be played in Johor Bahru, Malaysia between October 11 and 18 is preparing well for the challenge.
Shanglakpam Nilakanta is son of Sh Inaocha Sharma of Kontha Ahallup Imphal East.
He is a product of Posterior Hockey Academy Manipur, Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy and now plays for Western Railways, Mumbai.
He was also part of the India team in the last edition of Johor Cup which snatched the crown.
This year, Nilakanta has also participated in the 6 Nation Hockey Tournament held in Holland from July 18 to 26 for under 21-yrs.
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The Junior India Men Team this time will be led by Captain Harjeet Singh with the support of Dipsan Tirkey as the Vice- Captain.
As the team gears up for the tournament, Nilakanta Sharma along with the team will be facing tough battles against Australia, Great Britain, Argentina, Pakistan and Malaysia.
India being the two times defending champions, the team will look at retaining its title by giving a tough fight to the opponents.
The inaugural match will be played against India's rival Pakistan.
India Junior Men Team members are: GOALKEEPERS- 1.Suraj Karkera and Vikas Dahiya; DEFENDERS - Varun Kumar; Dipsan Tirkey - Vice Captain; Anand Lakra; Vikramjit Singh; Harmanpreet Singh.
The MIDFIELDERS are Nilakanta Sharma; Harjeet Singh � Captain; Santa Singh; Simranjeet Singh and Manpreet.
The attack as FORWARDS will be made by Arman Qureshi; Gurjant Singh; Ajay Yadav; Parvinder Singh; Sumit Kumar and Ajit Kumar Pandey.