Maharashtra Ironmen coach Sunil Gahlawat confident several from the team will make Asian Games handball squad

The Ironmen currently lead the points table in Premier Handball League 2023.

Maharashtra Ironmen has been on song in the ongoing Premier Handball League 2023 as they won five matches in-a-row to stay at the top of the points table and move closer to the semi-finals spot. Head coach Sunil Gahlawat is really impressed with the performance of the players and praised his team for all the right reasons.

He explained that training with the gumball (a type of handball used in international competitions) in the right facilities before the start of the tournament has affected the performance of the players in a positive way.

"We had our camp before the start of the tournament which was really crucial considering the fact our players don't usually train with a gumball in the kind of facilities we have at Maharashtra Ironmen. The players gave their all in the training and it helped them to get into the sync ahead of the tournament," stated Sunil Gahlawat.

He added, "We haven't lost a single match which speaks volumes of the quality this side has. Every player wants to give his best for the team and I hope we continue this performance in the upcoming matches."

After the remarkable performance in the league, a number of Maharashtra Ironmen players are confident of making the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Games which will take place in Hangzhou in September-October. The coach is confident that several athletes from the squad will be able to represent India in the Asian Games.

"The league has been like a camp right before the trials for the Asian Games and I am confident that a lot of our players will be able to represent India. Many of our players have already represented the Indian handball team and I feel some new ones will also get a chance this year to fulfil their dream. The players have a lot of quality and will look to prove themselves on bigger stages," he concluded.