New Delhi: The Netherlands' Paul van Ass today took charge as Indian men's hockey team's chief coach as the eight-time Olympic champions underwent their first practice session under the Dutchman at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here.


Paul van Ass 

Van Ass officially joined his new job yesterday but the 54-year-old Dutchman took charge of the team yesterday, supervising a two-hour long practice session of 30 players held in preparation for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 5-12. According to a team official, Van Ass was officially introduced to the players during breakfast this morning.