Indian hockey forward Dilpreet Singh is looking to make the cut in the final 16 who will represent India at the prestigious Tokyo Olympics.

The 21-year-old striker has been training at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Bangalore as part of the Men's Senior Core Probable Group. He expressed that due to lack of major competitions in the pandemic-affected 2020, he's taking each training session as an opportunity to make a strong case for a spot in the Olympics squad.

In a statement, Dilpreet said, "We don't want to be worrying about factors that are not in our control. I don't want to wait until I get an opportunity to play a match for India to make a strong case for myself but make the most of the opportunity I am getting here at the camp to showcase my skills and prove my worth. We are giving 100 per cent in each and every training session." He further added, "I have been working on my technical game. I have improved on my finishing. Watching senior players play and spending time with them, helps younger players gain confidence and of course, improve our game. We ask senior players for tips and guidance, and they have been helpful to us throughout."

After performing well in the junior core probables, Dilpreet was called back for the FIH Pro League tie against World Champions Belgium.

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