Commonwealth Games 2014: Indian men's hockey squad and schedule of matches

The Indian Hockey Team won the silver medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in 2010. They will find it tough to replicate their success this time around as India are in Pool A with Australia, South Africa, Wales and hosts Scotland.

India will look to bounce back after a dismal World Cup in the Hague. The team’s forward line-up looks a little better with the return of Nikkin Thimmaiah and Gurwinder Singh Chandi.

Indian team training session

Chief Coach Terry Walsh was hopeful of a good finish in Glasgow. "I am confident that by combining the experience of these senior players Sunil and Chandi, along with the opportunities created by our midfield, we can increase the conversion rate of the team and produce excellent results." Walsh said in an Interview.

The Groups (top two from each group qualify for semi-finals)

Pool A: Australia, India, Wales, South Africa and Scotland

Pool B: Canada, England, Malaysia, New Zealand and Trinidad & Tobago

India Squad

Goalkeeper: PR Sreejesh (Vice-captain)

Defenders: Kothajit Singh, VR Raghunath , Gurbaj Singh, Birendra Lakra, Rupinder Pal Singh 

Midfielders: Sardar Singh (captain), Danish Mujtaba, Chinglensana Singh Kangujam and Manpreet Singh , Dharamvir Singh,

Forwards: Ramandeep Singh, Akashdeep Singh, S.V. Sunil, Gurwinder Singh Chandi and Nikkin Thimmaiah

India's Fixtures (all times in IST)

Venue: Glasgow National Hockey Centre

July 25 (Friday): India  Vs Wales (1.30 PM)

July 26 (Saturday): India  Vs Scotland (8.30 PM)

July 29 (Tuesday):  India Vs Australia (6.30 PM)

July 31 (Thursday):  India Vs South Africa (8.30 PM)

Note: Semi-finals will take place on August 1 and 2, and Final on August 3.