Gurbaj Singh surprise inclusion, Dilip Tirkey retained captain

New Delhi, Nov 25 (UNI) Midfielder Gurbaj Singh is a surprise inclusion while Harpal Singh, Ajmer Singh and Adam Sinclair have been recalled in the 16-member Indian Hockey team to be led by Dilip Tirkey in the Asian Games starting December 1 in Doha.

Gurbaj is a last minute replacement for experienced but unfit Viren Rasquinha.

For Dilip Tirkey, who has been retained to lead the side once again, this will be his third successive Asian Games.

Five members of the team which represented the country in the World Cup -- Kanwalpreet Singh, Vikram Pillay, Nitin Kumar, Prabodh Tirkey and Gagan Ajit Singh -- were not considered for selection.

Team: Goal Keepers: Adrian D' Souza, Bharat Kumar Chetri Full backs: Dilip Tirkey (Capt), Harpal Singh, V R Raghunath.

Midfielders: V S Vinaya, Arjun Halappa, Gurbaj Singh, Ignace Tirkey, Ajmer Singh.

Forwards: Rajpal Singh, Tushar Khandker, Shivendra Singh, Tejbir Singh, Hari Prasad, Adam Sinclair.

Chief Coach: Vasudevan Bhaskaran Coach: Harendra Singh Manager: Harinder Dhillon Physio: Ravi Kanakamedala UNI HSB PM VC1715