Hockey India announces 18-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team
The squad includes Goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh; Defenders Rohit, Talem Priyobarta, Anmol Ekka, Amir Ali, Sunil P B, and Ravneet Singh; Midfielders Ankit Pal, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Rosan Kujur, and Manmeet Singh; and Forwards Arshdeep Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Ajeet Yadav, and Gurjot Singh.
ANI
Sep 23, 2025 10:08 IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Hockey India, on Monday, announced the 18-member Indian Junior Men's Hockey Team set to participate in the upcoming edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia. Defender Rohit has been named as Captain, as per the Hockey India website.
The squad includes Goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh; Defenders Rohit, Talem Priyobarta, Anmol Ekka, Amir Ali, Sunil P B, and Ravneet Singh; Midfielders Ankit Pal, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Rosan Kujur, and Manmeet Singh; and Forwards Arshdeep Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Ajeet Yadav, and Gurjot Singh.
India Junior Men's Hockey Team Coach, PR Sreejesh, said, "The team has been preparing well for the Sultan of Johor Cup. We have a good team, and with the Junior World Cup coming up, this tournament will be a good platform and rehearsal for the players to test themselves against strong opponents and gain valuable international experience. We are looking forward to putting up a good performance in Malaysia."
India won the bronze medal in the previous edition of the tournament and will look to build on that performance this year. They will begin their campaign against Great Britain on 11th October, followed by a clash with New Zealand on 12th October.
They will then face Pakistan on 14th October, Australia on 15th October, and conclude their round-robin stage with a contest against hosts Malaysia on 17th October. The top two teams in the standings will advance to the Final, scheduled for 18th October.
Goalkeepers
1. Bikramjit Singh
2. Princedeep Singh
Defenders
3. Rohit (C)
4. Talem Priyobarta
5. Anmol Ekka
6. Amir Ali
7. Sunil P B
8. Ravneet Singh
Midfielders
9. Ankit Pal
10. Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang
11. Adrohit Ekka
12. Araijeet Singh Hundal
13. Rosan Kujur
14. Manmeet Singh
Forwards
15. Arshdeep Singh
16. Sourabh Anand Kushwaha
17. Ajeet Yadav
18. Gurjot Singh
Standby
19. Vivek Lakra
20. Shardanand Tiwari
21. Thockchom Kingson Singh
22. Rohit Kullu
23. Dilraj Singh. (ANI)
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