Nobbs was of the view that the five-team HIL has been a

blessing in disguise for Indian hockey. The chief coach feels the league has unearthed many young talents, including Mandeep Singh, who has emerged as the most promising player of the tournament. "I started to follow the league from the later stages. The league is fantastic. Its is great for Indian hockey. An example is Mandeep Singh and his 10 field goals. It is a remarkable achievement for a young player like him," he said. "Malak Singh, Amit Rohidas are some other young players. Besides there a lot of junior players who have played well and played very good hockey against the top players in the world. "The way the junior players have evolved from this tournament has been the big bonus for Indian hockey," Nobbs insisted. Asked about he national team's preparation for the Hockey World League 2 to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi from February 18 to 24, Nobbs said: "We have got two really tough games. Ireland and China are not pushovers. But what I expect is that those who played well here to carry on their performance in the World League."