Hockey News: Indian men & women's core probables group resume practice

It has been ten days since the Indian Men and Women's Core Probables Group resumed basic sporting activities on the hockey pitch here at the Sports Authority of India, Bengaluru. After over two months of staying indoors during the nationwide lockdown, the Captains stated that the team's approach right now is to resume cautiously and slowly. While the teams follow the Standard Operating Procedures and guidelines specified by SAI and Hockey India, Manpreet feels the players too have become very conscious of following social distancing and keeping up with hygiene practices. Rani, meanwhile, expressed that the Coaching Staff discussed with each player individually once they resumed on-field activities. Although the teams' mantra has been to re-start slow and steady, they remain focused on their goal of performing well at the Olympic Games next year.