One of the fastest-rising junior players, Mareeswaran Saktivel aspires to play Hockey in the senior team in the future. He said that his focus is on the upcoming FIH Junior Men's World Cup slated to be held later this year.

In a Hockey India release, Mareeswaran Saktivel said, "It's a great feeling to be here [at the SAI camp]. Right now, I am focused on the upcoming Junior Men's Asia Cup and the FIH Junior Men's World Cup scheduled for later this year. My dream is to play for the Senior Team someday." He further added, "I have always had a habit of assessing my performances and would know if I am playing well or not. I was on a good run of form last year and I was delighted to see my name in the list."Mareeswaran feels he'll come out a better player after the camp, which concludes on May 1. He said, "The facilities here at SAI are top-notch, be it the gym or the playing arena. My Coaches have also been very supportive, and I want to make the best use of this opportunity."

Last year, Tamil Nadu's Mareeswaran on-field exploits saw him being fast-tracked to his state's senior side. He also played in the Khelo India Youth Games Guwahati 2020. Impressive performance at the games meant a spot in the Indian Junior Men's 37-member Core Probable group.

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