The men’s hockey team begin a crucial string of tournaments against Olympic champions Argentina in the opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Saturday.

Coach Sjoerd Marijne will continue to rotate his squad that he hopes will expand the talent base while keeping everyone fit for the busy 2018 hockey calendar – the Commonwealth Games in April, the Hockey Champions Trophy, the Asian Games in August, the Asian Champions Trophy in October and the World Cup to end the year.

The squad includes three debutants in defender Mandeep Mor and forwards Sumit Kumar and Shilanand Lakra. Apart from rotation, it will also tell his players that no place one’s place is guaranteed in Marijne’s team.