Hockey India League 2024-25 Auction: Amit Rohidas bought by Tamil Nadu Dragons for Rs 48 lakh
Amit Rohidas, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League 2024-25 season.
Published : Oct 13, 2024 15:15 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ
FILE PHOTO: India defender Amit Rohidas. | Photo Credit: K MURALI KUMAR/THE HINDU
Amit Rohidas, member of the Paris Olympics bronze medal-winning Indian squad, will play for Tamil Nadu Dragons in the Hockey India League 2024-25 season.
Defender Amit was picked by the Chennai-based franchise for Rs 48 lakh.
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Amit is a crucial member for the Indian backline as he acts as the first rusher when the team defends a Penalty Corner. He was part of the Indian squad which won the bronze at the 2020 Olympics.
Amit, who hails from Sundergarh in Odisha, was also part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2014 and 2022 Asian Games. Rohidas was instrumental in the Indian team’s gold-medal winning effort at the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy.