New Delhi, Dec. 23 -- From a state that boasts of rich legacy in hockey, with stalwarts like MP Ganesh, MM Somaya, AB Subbiah, Ashish Ballal, Arjun Halappa, and more recently Raghunath VR, SK Uthappa, Nikkin Thimmaiah and SV Sunil - all four featured in the Indian team for Rio Olympics in 2016, a new and promising entrant in the mix PB Sunil is vying to be the torch bearer for Karnataka in hockey.

While his state compatriots Mohd. Raheel, Abharan Sudev and HS Mohit have been in and out of contention in the men's senior core group and for the national squad. Sunil's recent heroics in the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup, where the team won a bronze medal, instil hope for reviving the state's contribution to India in the sport.

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