The eight-year hiatus is expected to end in late December, marking the return of the Hockey India League(HIL).
A resilient South Korea held India to a 4-4 draw in the Super 4s on Tuesday to enter the final of Asia Cup hockey 2022.
Rupinder played a pivotal role in India's recent bronze medal-winning feat at the Tokyo Olympics, finishing as the second highest goal-scorer in the team.
The 1948 London Olympics saw India winning a gold medal for the first time as an independent nation.