Hockey India League 2024-25: Lucas Toscani joins Delhi SG Pipers as replacement for Christopher Ruhr

Ruhr was ruled out of the league “due to medical reasons”, as posted by the club’s X account on Monday. The two-time Olympic medallist was acquired by the franchise for Rs 18 lakh.

FILE PHOTO: Lucas Toscani of Argentina runs for the ball during the Men’s FIH Field Hockey Pro League match between Australia and Argentina at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre on March 16, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Argentina midfielder Lucas Toscani joined Delhi SG Pipers’ men’s squad as replacement for German Christopher Ruhr ahead of the upcoming Hockey India League 2024-25 season.

Ruhr was ruled out of the league “due to medical reasons”, as posted by the club’s X account on Monday. The two-time Olympic medallist was acquired by the franchise for Rs 18 lakh.

Welcome, Lucas Toscani, to the Delhi SG Pipers family! 💪
The Argentine midfielder joins the men's squad, replacing Christopher Rühr, who is ruled out of the league due to medical reasons. 🏑#DelhiSGPipers#SteelArmy#PipersTribe#DelhiHockey#DankaBaja#HockeyIndiaLeague#HILpic.twitter.com/PEI6xqN2AL

— Delhi SG Pipers (@DelhiSG_Pipers) October 28, 2024

Toscani was part of the Argentina squad that bowed out from the Paris 2024 Olympics after a loss to Germany in the quarterfinals.

The Argentine won the Pan American Cup (2022) and Pan American Games (2023) with the national team.

A few days ago, Australian defender Corey Weyer was roped by the team in as a replacement for fellow Australian Flynn Ogilvie, who opted out of the league due to personal reasons.

Updated Delhi SG Pipers men’s squad for Hockey India League 2024-25 season

Defenders: Jarmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Rohit, Pau Clapes (Spain), Joginder Singh, Corey Weyer (Australia)

Midfielders: Shamsher Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Willott KY (Australia), Ankit Pal, Lucas Toscani (Argentina), Jorrit Croon (Netherlands), Manjeet, Thokchom Kingson Singh

Forwards: Tomas Domene (Argentina), Nicolas De Kerpel (Belgium), Dilraj Singh, Aditya Lalage, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Sumit Kumar, Iktidar Ishrat

Goalkeepers: Tomas Santiago (Argentina), Pawan, Adarsh G