The official size of the Indian contingent will be around 126 athletes and 75 officials taking the total to 201.
Former India Hockey Captain BP Govinda believes the Indian Team led by Manpreet Singh are poised to stand on the podium in Tokyo.
The period of consideration for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is between January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020.
Manpreet, who will be captaining the Indian Men’s Hockey team, was in buoyant mood with just a month to go for the Olympics.
The seasoned striker feels that the current team is doing “wonderfully well” and is confident of their medal prospects in Tokyo.