The Indian men’s hockey team has returned to the National Coaching Camp at SAI, Bengaluru, following a successful Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi on Saturday. Hockey India has called up 36 players for the camp, which runs until March 28.
Key Highlights:
– Camp venue: SAI, Bengaluru
– Duration: March 14 – March 28
– Total players: 36
– Focus areas: Fitness, conditioning, and performance analysis ahead of the Pro League’s next phase in Europe.
Squad breakdown:
Goalkeepers:
Krishan Bahadur Pathak, Pawan, Suraj Karkera, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar
Defenders:
Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amandeep Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Varun Kumar, Yashdeep Siwach
Midfielders:
Rajkumar Pal, Shamsher Singh, Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Mohd. Raheel Mouseen, Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Poovanna CB
Forwards:
Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Gurjant Singh, Angad Bir Singh, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Sudeep Chirmako, Selvam Karthi, Shilanand Lakra, Dilpreet Singh, Uttam Singh
Recent performance:
In the FIH Hockey Pro League (Men) 2024-25, India secured five wins in eight matches at home, placing third in the standings (15 points) behind England and Belgium (16 points each).
Coach’s take:
Chief coach Craig Fulton emphasised the importance of fitness, conditioning, and analysing recent performances:
“It has been a busy season with high-quality matches. This camp will focus on fitness, introspection, and preparation for the European leg of the Pro League. I am eager to see how the fresh talents perform.”