‘India has talent to beat any team in the world’

It is a side in transition but Canada head coach Robin D’Abreo feels India’s hockey team is very creative “offensively” and it would be “unwise” to take it lightly in the upcoming Olympic qualifiers here.

The upcoming Olympic qualifiers, also featuring Italy, Poland, Singapore and France, will be held from February 18-26.

India, being trained by Australian Michael Nobbs, is expected to do well in home conditions and qualify for the London Olympics this year.

“India is always a very talented and capable team. They are very creative offensively and are deadly on penalty corners,” Robin told

PTI .

“India has the talent to beat any team in the world on a given day. To think they will be at anything but their best at this tournament would be unwise. “We are not taking any of the opposing teams for granted.

Each is coming to the tournament with the same goal of qualification and should be taken seriously,” he added.