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Indian Express
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Harmanpreet to lead Indian men's hockey team in European leg of FIH Pro League 2024/25
Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member Indian Men's Hockey Team for the European leg of FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men), which is scheduled to take place in Amstelveen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium from 7th to 22nd June 2025. India will begin their European leg with two matches each against the Netherlands on 7th and 9th June followed by the double header against Argentina on 11th and 12th June at the Wagner Stadium in Amstelveen. The team will then travel to Antwerp to face Australia on 14th and 15th June before they end their campaign against hosts Belgium on 21st and 22nd June. The squad doesn't have much surprise as Krishan Bahadur Pathak will start in the goal along with Suraj Karkera. Defence will be led by skipper Harmanpreet Singh along with experienced defenders Sumit, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess and youngsters Yashdeep Siwach and Jugraj Singh. Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh along with vice captain Hardik Singh will lead the midfield along with Nilakanta Sharma, Raj Kumar Pal, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh and youngster Rajinder Singh. Abhishek along with Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and Gurjant Singh will lead the forward libe that has Mandeep Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh and youngster Shilanand Lakra. Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh will be the attackers for team India. The dragflicking duties will be shared by skipper Harmanpreet and Jugraj likely with the likes of Shilanand serving as backup during penalty corners. India played the home leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League 2024-25 (Men) in Bhubaneswar earlier this year where they secured fifteen points with five wins in eight games and now stand third in the points table. With the highest-placed team of the league securing a spot in the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India will be hoping to improve upon their performance and win maximum points in the remaining eight matches of the tournament. Speaking on the squad selection, Indian Men's Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton stated, 'We wanted a bit more experience in the squad this time around and I am really happy with the selection. The team has been training well as we're looking to try and push as hard as possible and win the Pro League. Since there's qualification for the World Cup on the line, we want to try and get as many points to put ourselves in a good position for that.' Reflecting on the Bhubaneswar leg and the way ahead, Fulton said, 'We haven't drawn any games so far in the tournament and I believe we need to turn our losses into draws and then go for a shootout, so if we don't really get the desired results, we can still get points on the board. We also need to improve our penalty corner conversion rate so yes, we've got some good objectives to try and achieve this time around,' he concluded. GOALKEEPERS: Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Karkera DEFENDERS: Sumit, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach MIDFIELDERS: Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh (VC), Rajinder Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh FORWARDS: Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh
NDTV
24-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Hockey India Names 54-Member Core Probable Group For Senior Men's National Coaching Camp
Hockey India has announced a 54-member core probable squad for the upcoming senior men's national coaching camp, beginning on April 25, 2025, at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. Following their performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, held in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Hockey India has selected a core group of 54 players for the upcoming national camp. The camp will be held from April 25-30, 2025, during which the group will be assessed and subsequently pruned down to 40 players. The selected 40 players will then continue training in the next phase of the camp, scheduled from 1 to 25 May 2025. Out of the 54 players, 38 have been retained from the existing core group. The rest have been drafted based on their impressive outings in the recent nationals, with players coming in from Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Punjab, UP Hockey, Hockey Bengal, and Manipur Hockey, as per a press release from Hockey India. The players retained from the existing core group includes, Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Pawan, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Rajinder Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Selvam Karthi, Sunil Jojo, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, and Angad Bir Singh. The newcomers called up for the camp include, Sanjay B, Ankit Malik, Pratap Lakra, Parmod, Dhanavade Mayur, Ali Ahmad, Aakib Rahim, Arjun Sharma, Yousuf Affan, Laishram Dipu Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Gursahibjit Singh, Pardeep Singh, Ravi, Uttam Singh, and Maninder Singh. This 54-member squad will undergo a week-long camp from April 25-30, after which it will be trimmed down to a 40-player group for the next phase of the camp, scheduled from May 1 to May 25. Talking about the focus of the upcoming camp, Indian Men's Hockey Team Head Coach Craig Fulton said, "The main aim of this camp is to get everyone back on the field, back in the gym, and moving again. We have had a short break since the nationals, so it is about getting back to the basics. We have a mix of senior players, reserves, and some exciting new faces. This camp is a chance to trial the new players while also assessing where our senior and reserve players stand. We'll gradually build up to playing internal matches in a few days." "Fitness will be a key focus, especially with the final leg of the Pro League coming up in June. This camp is going to be intense--not just physically but across all areas of the game. We're looking at fitness, gameplay, and sharpening overall preparedness," he added. Speaking on the role of junior and new players in this camp, Fulton said, "There is definitely a focus on identifying and developing younger talent. This camp gives us a closer look at some promising junior and new players. At the same time, we are also focusing on reinforcing structure and consistency among our senior group. It is about blending experience with potential and preparing everyone for the road ahead." Notably, the Indian team will also play friendly games in Ireland ahead of the Pro League. "We would not be playing any official tournament before the Pro League, but we are planning a training camp in Ireland. The team will play three friendly matches there. It is going to be an important build-up and a good opportunity to get match-ready in a competitive setting," Fulton said. Listen to the latest songs, only on
The Hindu
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
India Men's Hockey Camp 2025: Who Made the Cut?
Hockey India has named a 54-member squad for the upcoming national camp in Bengaluru, starting April 25. Here's everything you need to know about the selections, schedule, and key updates. What is the upcoming Hockey India National Camp about? Hockey India has named a 54-member core probable squad for a senior men's national camp. Dates: April 25 to April 30, 2025 Location: SAI Centre, Bengaluru Purpose: Assess players and trim squad to 40 for the next phase (May 1–25) How were the players selected? Selections were based on: Performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship (Jhansi, 2025) 38 players retained from the existing core 16 new players drafted based on form Who are the retained core players? Krishan Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Pawan, Mohith Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Xess, Amandeep Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Raheel Mouseen, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Rabichandra Singh, Poovanna Boby, Rajinder Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Lalage, Boby Dhami, Selvam Karthi, Sunil Jojo, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, Angad Bir Singh Who are the new faces called up? Sanjay B, Ankit Malik, Pratap Lakra, Parmod, Mayur Dhanavade, Ali Ahmad, Aakib Rahim, Arjun Sharma, Yousuf Affan, Laishram Dipu Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Gursahibjit Singh, Pardeep Singh, Ravi, Uttam Singh, Maninder Singh Any matches planned before the Pro League? Yes. The team will head to Ireland for a training camp They'll play three friendly matches there No official tournament before the Pro League in June Related Topics Hockey India
United News of India
24-04-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Hockey India names 54-member core probable group for National Coaching Camp
New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) Hockey India has announced a 54-member core probable squad for the upcoming Senior Men's National Coaching Camp, which will begin on April 25 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru. Following their performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, held in Jhansi Uttar Pradesh. Hockey India has selected a core group of 54 players for the upcoming national camp. The camp will be held from April 25 to 30, during which the group will be assessed and subsequently pruned down to 40 players. The selected 40 players will then continue training in the next phase of the camp, scheduled from May 1 to 25. Out of the 54 players, 38 have been retained from the existing core group. The rest have been drafted based on their impressive outings in the recent nationals, with players coming in from Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Punjab, UP Hockey, Hockey Bengal, and Manipur Hockey. The players retained from the existing core group includes, Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Pawan, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Rajinder Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Selvam Karthi, Sunil Jojo, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, and Angad Bir Singh. The newcomers called up for the camp include, Sanjay B, Ankit Malik, Pratap Lakra, Parmod, Dhanavade Mayur, Ali Ahmad, Aakib Rahim, Arjun Sharma, Yousuf Affan, Laishram Dipu Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Gursahibjit Singh, Pardeep Singh, Ravi, Uttam Singh, and Maninder Singh. This 54-member squad will undergo a week-long camp from April 25 to 30, after which it will be trimmed down to a 40-player group for the next phase of the camp, scheduled from May 1 to 25. Talking about the focus of the upcoming camp, Indian Men's Hockey Team Head Coach Craig Fulton said, 'The main aim of this camp is to get everyone back on the field, back in the gym, and moving again. We've had a short break since the nationals, so it's about getting back to the basics. We have a mix of senior players, reserves, and some exciting new faces. This camp is a chance to trial the new players while also assessing where our senior and reserve players stand. We'll gradually build up to playing internal matches in a few days.' 'Fitness will be a key focus, especially with the final leg of the Pro League coming up in June. This camp is going to be intense—not just physically but across all areas of the game. We're looking at fitness, gameplay, and sharpening overall preparedness,' he added. Speaking on the role of junior and new players in this camp, Fulton said, 'There's definitely a focus on identifying and developing younger talent. This camp gives us a closer look at some promising junior and new players. At the same time, we're also focusing on reinforcing structure and consistency among our senior group. It's about blending experience with potential and preparing everyone for the road ahead.' Notably, the Indian team will also play friendly games in Ireland ahead of the Pro League. 'We won't be playing any official tournament before the Pro League, but we are planning a training camp in Ireland. The team will play three friendly matches there. It is going to be an important build-up and a good opportunity to get match-ready in a competitive setting,' Fulton said. UNI BM
