Hockey News: Devinder Walmiki and Harjeet Singh sign up with Dutch club HGC

In a welcome move for Indian hockey, Indian players Devinder Walmiki and Harjeet Singh have been signed by Dutch club HGC for the 2019-20 season during which they will feature in the upcoming Euro Hockey League matches. Walmiki and Harjeet, both midfielders who are not a part of the national team right now, will join the club which is returning to the EHL for the first time since winning it in 2011. The 27-year-old Walmiki was part of the Indian squad for the 2016 Olympics and has 48 caps to his credit. While, 23-year-old Harjeet was the captain of the Indian side that won the junior World Cup in 2016. He has 52 caps for the national side. Paul van Ass, who was a coach with the Indian team before, is also returning to his former club HGC for the 2019-20 hockey season. The Dutchman had an eventful tenure of few months with India. He was appointed in 2015 on a three-year contract but was forced out within months after a bitter public spat with then Hockey India President Narinder Batra.