Madrid, Feb 29: Worried about chilly weather conditions here, Indian hockey coach Rajinder Singh said the team would find it tough to establish a rhythm in cold conditions. ''The conditions are chilly and at times when the winds blow across the Club De Campo Villa De Madrid conditions can also get icy. With temperatures hovering around 3-4 degrees and expected to dip if conditions go snowy in nearby Germany, the Indians would find it tough to establish a rhythm in cold conditions,'' Rajinder said.

But coach Rajinder Singh was confident that the team would play in spurts and ensure that there were no muscle cramps. The Indians have been training for under three days now and surely seem a lot surer since the time they stepped out of the Madrid airport and were confronted with cold winds that had rushing for their cheaters and jackets.

Bureau Report