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Indian defender Jarmanpreet Singh feels that mental fitness is as important as physical fitness in hockey ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The 24-year old star, who made his international debut back in 2018, feels fortunate to have the support of his senior players in the squad.

Indian hockey star Nilkanta Sharma feels extremely lucky to play alongside skipper Manpreet Singh in the midfield. The Indian men's hockey side has been performing exceedingly well in the past couple of years and is a major medal prospect in the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics, which begins on July 23.

Hockey star Vivek Sagar Prasad feels that the recent tours to Argentina and Europe have given the team a fresh perspective ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Games. Even though India is the most successful nation at the Olympics, with eight gold medals, they have failed to secure a podium finish since 1980.

India men’s team hockey coach Graham Reid feels that his players need to be more frugal in defence, with him admitting that it was work in progress. The men in blue recently returned home after a successful tour of Argentina, where they defeated the reigning Olympic champions twice.