New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Indian midfielder Hardik Singh has been named as the Captain of the Hockey India League (HIL) Governing Council Team for the forthcoming Men's Hockey India League scheduled to begin on 3rd January 2026 at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium, Chennai, as per an HIL release.

They begin their campaign on January 5 against SG Pipers. Hardik will lead a team comprising a good mix of experienced stalwarts like Lalit Upadhyay, Sam Ward, Surender Kumar and Kane Russell, and the team also features India Colts who recently won bronze at the FIH Junior Men's Hockey World Cup, such as Gurjot Singh, Manmeet Singh and Talem Priyoborta.

Speaking about the captaincy responsibility, Hardik said, "I am grateful for this opportuni...