Rhinos to miss skipper Fuerste in first two matches

Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos today announced a 24-member squad for the second edition of the Hockey India League (HIL) to be held from January 25-February 23.
The team will miss the services of their German captain Moritz Fuerste, the 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medallist, who will join the squad only on January 27.
"He has some commitments and we will miss him for our first two matches on January 26 and 27 in Ranchi," CEO Banti Singh said while announcing the squad today.
The team has five new players to the earlier squad including Barry Middleton, 30-year-old English midfielder, who was bought in this year's auction.

The Rhinos also have two replacement players in the Spanish duo of Marc Salles Esteve and Eduard Arbos Borras.
Spanish forward Eduard was a part of their silver medal winning team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while Salles was part of their 2012 campaign.

Besides, fit-again Amon Mirash Tirkey and Sukhmanjit Singh who missed out last year due to injuries has returned.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Francisco Juancosa, Sushant Tirkey.
Defenders: Justin Reid Ross, Sumit Topno, Sukhmanjit Singh, Amit Rohidas, Bosco Perez-Pla de Alvear.
Midfielders: Birendra Lakra, Austin Smith, Manpreet Singh, Kothajit Singh, Ashley Jackson, Moritz Fuerste (c), Floris Evers, Barry Middleton, Marc Salles Esteve.

Forwards: Prabhdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh, Parvinder Singh, Arvind Kujur, Stanli Victor Minz, Vikas Choudhary, Amon Mirash Tirkey, Eduard Arbos Borras.