New Delhi: The former Indian hockey player Viren Rasquinha is delighted to see the transformation in Indian hockey for the better. The 44-year-old also opened up on the reasons behind the interest among former players in coaching roles. Many former Indian Hockey players have now taken up the responsibility to train the young and future generation towards glory, after dedicating years to the sport as players.
Mercurial India striker and now assistant coach Shivendra Singh is currently with the Indian men’s hockey team, the recently retired PR Sreejesh has already been appointed as the coach of the junior Indian men’s hockey team. Rasquinha discussed the positive changes that have helped the sport grow in the country. With the first edition of the Hockey India League set to embark in December, former Indian captains Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal will also be coaching the Soorma Hockey Club in the tournament. As per Viren, this is the best way to give back to the sport and country.
“I think as former players, the best way we can give back to the country is not pushing files in some offices. It is actually going back to the field and sharing our wealth of knowledge and experience with young upcoming athletes and to ensure that the mistakes that were done during our playing careers are not being repeated by the next generation, ” he said. (ANI)
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