New Delhi: Gurbaj Singh is eligible to play with immediate effect after Hockey India (HI) reduced the nine-month ban imposed on the senior India midfielder on Saturday.

The duration of the ban imposed on Gurbaj was from August 10 till May 9 next year after assistant coach Jude Felix had submitted a report post the conclusion of the Hockey World League (HWL) Semi-Finals in Belgium providing feedback on the player's misconduct during the last three tournaments -- HWL Semi-Finals, India vs Japan series and Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.