#1 Rupinder Pal Singh
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The unyielding defensive unit that restricted the prolific Australians from scoring a single goal in the entire 60 minutes of gameplay had let as many as four slip through, in the preceding match of the Champions Trophy 2016. Clearly, not the best show of consistency that a world class outfit seeks to achieve.
To address such issues and also to bolster the conversion figures from penalty corners – comes Rupinder Pal Singh, back to the senior team after getting some much-needed rest. The 25-year-old fullback possesses the power to bludgeon the ball from the spot; and coupled with the veteran Raghunath, his presence makes India’s drag-flick department deadliest in the world today.
Apart from the usual, Rupinder will also be required to aid the back-line in conceding as few penalty-corners as possible.
