Indian sports wrap, June 10: Punjab FC extends contract of head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis
FOOTBALL
Punjab FC extends contract of head coach Panagiotis Dilmperis
Punjab FC (PFC) has announced the contract extension of Head Coach Panagiotis Dilmperis until 2027 on Tuesday.
The extension comes on the back of a season in which the Mohali-based team finish 10th in the Indian Super League (ISL). Alongside him, assistant coach Konstantinos Katsaras and Strength and conditioning coach Papaioannou Ioannis will also continue with the club. Sankarlal Chakraborty will also continue as the Indian assistant Coach of the team for the next season.
Dilmperis, who joined the club ahead of the 2024–25 campaign from Greek Club A. E Ermionida FC, also led Punjab FC guided the Shers to the quarterfinals of the Kalinga Super Cup.
– Team Sportstar
HOCKEY
Hundal to lead Indian junior men’s hockey team to 4-Nation tournament in Germany
Experienced drag-flicker Araijeet Singh Hundal will lead a 24-member Indian junior men’s hockey team in the 4-Nation Tournament in Berlin beginning June 21, which will also serve as a preparation for the Junior World Cup scheduled in Chennai and Madurai later this year.
Besides India, the 4-Nation tournament, scheduled from June 21 to 25, will feature Spain, Australia and hosts Germany.
Hundal, who was a part of the team that won the 2023 Junior Asia Cup gold and also played in the 2023-24 Pro League, will have defender Amir Ali as his deputy.
Each team will play against each other side in a single round-robin pool stage with the top two squaring off in the final. The third and fourth-placed teams will play a classification match.
Indian Squad
Goalkeepers: Bikramjit Singh, Vivek Lakra; Defenders: Amir Ali (vice-captain) Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Sunil PB, Anmol Ekka, Rohit, Ravneet Singh, Sukhvinder.
Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Rohit Kullu, Thockchom Kingson Singh, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Jeetpal.
Forwards: Araijeet Singh Hundal (captain), Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ajeet Yadav.
– PTI