Mimo included in WHL squad
Striker Pushkor Khisa Mimo returns to the national fold for the World Hockey League (round-2) as the Bangladesh Hockey Federation included him in the 18-member national squad tournament which will be held in New Delhi, India from February 18-24.
Mimo was dropped for the first round of the World Hockey League, which Bangladesh won to advance to the next round, due to poor form. Bangladesh will play against hosts India, Ireland, China, Fiji and Azerbaijan in the second round as top two finishers of the group will advance to the sixteen-team semifinal round.
Apart from Mimo, two new faces -- right-back Rokonuzzaman Shohag and midfielder Abdul Malek -- were included in the squad. Shahidullah Titu is the only exclusion from the squad from the team that won the first round, as Titu did not join training.
Goalkeeper Zahid Hossain has been named captain instead of Mamunur Rahamn Chayan, who guided Bangladesh to that success.
The federation also revealed the names of six officials who will be accompanying the team to India. Monwar Hossain will be the manager while Mahbub Haroon and Jahirul Islam Mitul have been retained as coaches.
SQUAD
Zahid, Asim, Pinto, Chayan, Biplob, Tapash, Chandan, Khorshedur, Shohag, Kamruzzaman, Nannu, Sarwar, Malek, Jimmy, Krishna, Mimo, Koushik and Niloy.
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