Overview

• The two-time Olympic bronze medallist said he expects to gain the experience required to become senior head coach within five to six years.
• As junior men's chief coach, he has named a 25-player probable group and will use the Oct 11–19 event in Johor Bahru to identify and polish weaknesses.
• He has completed the FIH Level 3 coaching course to advance his coaching credentials.
• His training program stresses mindset and habits, including reading Tim Grover’s “Relentless” and limiting mobile-phone use during dedicated sessions.
• In his role as Delhi SG Pipers' Director of Hockey, he said most players are retained, a closed-door mini auction is set for Wednesday, about ₹51 lakhs (men) and ₹76 lakhs (women) are available, and three men’s and eight women’s slots remain.