Rupinder has been replaced in the team by Nilam Sanjeep Xess.
Senior players like Manpreet Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and PR Sreejesh will give the tournament a miss.
A traditional rivalry will take centre stage when India take on Pakistan in the semi-finals of the Under-18 Asia Cup hockey tournament in Dhaka, on Thursday.
Verma wins compound individual gold, opens tally for India.
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