Preparatory camp commences

CHENNAI, MARCH 5. The three-day preparatory hockey camp for the Prime Minister's Gold tournament to be held in Dhaka from March 10 to 20 commenced at the SDAT-Radhakrishnan Stadium here this evening. Twenty two players, including six from the junior squad that triumphed at Cairo last week, are attending the camp.

Devesh Chauhan, the second goal-keeper for the senior squad, who is appearing for his exams, left for home. He will not be available for the Dhaka tournament. Bharat Chetri, the junior keeper, is expected to be the replacement.

Mr. K.P.S. Gill, president, Indian Hockey Federation (IHF), visited the camp briefly before his departure for Delhi on Monday.

There has been a noticeable improvement in the condition of the chief coach, Cedric D'Souza, who was hospitalised on the eve of the third match on Sunday.

Mr. Jothikumaran, secretary, IHF, who visited the coach at the hospital, said Cedric would be discharged by Tuesday, and take charge by Wednesday.

Meanwhile, three-time Olympian Dhanraj Pillay is expected to join the camp on Tuesday.

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