Hockey India has announced the 18-member Indian Men's Hockey team for the upcoming Men's Asia Cup on August 20, 2025. The tournament will be held from August 29 to September 7, 2025, at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.
Sports News: The Indian Men's team for the Hockey Asia Cup 2025 has been announced. This time, the tournament will be organized at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. Hockey India announced the 18-member Indian Men's Hockey team for the upcoming Men's Asia Cup on August 20, 2025. The tournament will run from August 29 to September 7, 2025.
India has been placed in Group A in this tournament, where it will compete against Japan, China, and Kazakhstan. Team India will begin its campaign on August 29 against China. After that, the team will face Japan on August 31 and Kazakhstan on September 1.
Experienced Captain Harmanpreet Singh to Lead
The team is captained by experienced drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh. Harmanpreet Singh has earned a name for his skills and ability to perform under pressure in Indian hockey. Under his captaincy, the team aims to perform well in the Asia Cup and qualify for the upcoming World Cup. Team India coach Craig Fulton said after the announcement that this team is fully experienced and balanced.
He said, "We have selected players who can perform well in pressure situations. The Asia Cup is very important for us because World Cup qualification is linked to this tournament. Our team has experienced players in every department, which further strengthens the collective strength." Every department of the team (goalkeeping, defense, midfield, and attack) is equipped with experienced players. This balance will play an important role in making the team successful in the tournament.
The responsibility of goalkeeping will be handled by Krishna B. Pathak and Suraj Karkera. The credibility and experienced technique of both players will help the team get off to a b start. Along with captain Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, and Jugraj Singh are included in the defense. This defense unit will prove to be a challenge for the opposing teams and will strengthen the security of the Indian goalpost.
Team India Squad
- Goalkeeper - Krishna B. Pathak, Suraj Karkera.
- Defender - Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh.
- Midfielder - Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad.
- Forward - Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh.
