Lauding young penalty corner specialist Rupinder Pal Singh for his impressive performance in the Azlan Shah Cup, Bhaskaran suggested zone-based tournaments to broaden the country's reserve pool in hockey.
Since Rajpal Singh does not enjoy the support of his team-mates, he should be replaced by the more popular Prabhjot Singh as the captain of the Indian hockey team for the World Cup, Olympian Vasudevan Bhaskaran said on Wednesday.
Indian's new hockey coach described the team's performance in the four-nation tournament in Germany as satisfactory
Coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran attributed India 5-2 victory over Malaysia in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament to the improved performance of his forwards.
Continuing its hire and fire policy, the IHF sacked Rajinder Singh Jr and appointed the former Olympian for yet another stint with the national team.
Former India hockey captain Vasudevan Bhaskaran shares his Olympics experiences with Shobha Warrier.
India's coach said the team was outstanding in the second half when it should shave scored more than two goals.
India's coach said the practice of getting Indian food on tour has been done away with.
Former captain M M Somaya says the Indian team also needs players with leadership qualifies like Dilip Tirkey.
Coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran is confident of a better finish in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament than the last place the team ended up at last time.
Former hockey Olympian Vece Paes says winning the Asian Games' tournament could kick-start a revival in the team's fortunes.
Former India hockey captain and coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran calls for more transparency in the IHF's functioning.
Coach V Bhaskaran said the camp will dwell on rectifying the mistakes the team committed at the just-concluded hockey World Cup.
India are looking to make amends for the semi-final loss to the Netherlands in the bronze medal play-off in the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
India's coach expressed happiness about the defence not conceding a single penalty-corner against the Koreans.
India's coach V Bhaskaran attributed the team's overcautious approach for the defeat to the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Azlan Shah hockey tournament.
Former India captain Dhanraj Pillay has expressed a desire to be the coach of the national hockey team. He claims that if given a free hand he can deliver results within a year.
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