Manpreet Singh Dropped from Hockey India Probables for Pro League Season

• Manpreet Singh, a prominent Indian hockey midfielder and former captain, is excluded from the 33 probable players for the upcoming FIH Pro League season.
• This marks the first time in 15 years that the 33-year-old, who is one game shy of becoming India's joint highest-capped player, has not made the probable list.
• Goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak is also a notable omission, while Princedeep Singh, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Yashdeep Siwach, Amandeep Lakra, and Rosan Kujur are new entrants.
• The coaching camp will be held from February 1-7 in Rourkela, with Pro League matches scheduled from February 10-15 against Belgium and Argentina.
• Coach Craig Fulton stated that player rotation is necessary due to a busy schedule including the World Cup and Asian Games, aiming to manage workload and reward new talent.

Why It Matters: Manpreet Singh's exclusion signals a significant shift in Indian hockey's squad selection strategy.