Hockey: Rupinder Singh likens Graham Reid to his guru Ric Charlesworth

Indian hockey star Rupinder Singh on Tuesday said that he sees signs of Ric Charlesworth in current coach of Indian national hockey team, Graham Reid. Charlesworth, legendary Australian coach, h a short stint back in 2008 with India as its technical visor. On or hand, Reid has largely been Charlesworth's understudy during his tenure as chief coach of champion Australian national team.

Rupinder's comments stem from fact that experienced campaigned has worked with almost all of India's overseas coaches which includes Charlesworth. drag-flicker has been in and out of national team after India’s exit from Asian Games last year.  He was also sidelined for World Cup last year. He returned to national squ for tour of Belgium, in which India defeated world champions thrice. 

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Reid's career

As a player, Reid was top class. He was a member of Australian team which won silver medal in 1992 Barcelona Olympics. He played as a defender and midfielder for  Australian national team. In coaching, Reid has worked with Australian national team in a successful tenure and has also h a stint in  Nerlands. Reid was assigned as India’s chief coach in April 2019 for a contract that lasts till December 2020.

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Rupinder's journey

Rupinder plays as a fullback and is kwn for his abilities as one of best drag flickers in world. He represented India in  2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, 2014 Asian Games at Incheon, 2016 Olympic Games held at Rio de Janeiro and at  2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia. Since India's Asian Games disappointment last year, Rupinder has been in and out of national team. Rupinder will be looking to regain his stature as one of best players in country, which h been enhanced in Hockey India League, in which he featured for Delhi Waveriders with much success.

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