~ The 20-member squad shall be led by Sanjay ~
New Delhi, eighth November 2025: Hockey India at present introduced the Indian Males’s Hockey Workforce for the thirty first Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from twenty third to thirtieth November 2025. Sanjay has been named Captain of the squad for the celebrated invitational occasion.
India will open their marketing campaign towards Korea on twenty third November, adopted by Belgium on twenty fourth November. The Males in Blue will then face hosts Malaysia on twenty sixth November and New Zealand on twenty seventh November, earlier than concluding their league stage towards Canada on twenty ninth November. The match shall be performed in a round-robin format, with the highest two groups qualifying for the Closing on thirtieth November.
The squad options goalkeepers Pawan and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, whereas the defensive unit contains Poovanna Chandura Boby, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Yashdeep Siwach, Jugraj Singh and Amit Rohidas and, Captain Sanjay. The midfield shall be marshalled by Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Mohammed Raheel Mouseen.
Main the assault for India shall be forwards Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek. The standbys for the match embody Varun Kumar, Vishnu Kant Singh, Hardik Singh and Angad Bir Singh.
India final captured the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup title in 2010 and completed as runners-up in 2019. With a decided squad and robust preparations, the Males in Blue will look to reclaim the coveted crown in Ipoh.
Talking on the squad choice, Indian Males’s Hockey Workforce Chief Coach Craig Fulton stated, “The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has all the time been a key match within the worldwide hockey calendar, and we’re excited to take part with a balanced squad. Our focus has been on sharpening our construction in each assault and defence, bettering decision-making underneath stress, and sustaining consistency all through the sport. This group has proven nice self-discipline and starvation in coaching, and we imagine they’re able to tackle the problem. We stay up for robust performances in Ipoh and utilizing this match as an vital step in our long-term 2026 World Cup and Asian Video games cycle.”
Indian Males’s squad for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025:
GOALKEEPERS
1. Pawan
2. Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar
DEFENDERS
3. Chandura Boby
4. Nilam Sanjeep Xess
5. Yashdeep Siwach
6. Sanjay
7. Jugraj Singh
8. Amit Rohidas
MIDFIELDERS
9. Rajinder Singh
10. Raj Kumar Pal
11. Nilakanta Sharma
12.Ravichandra Singh Moirangthem
13. Vivek Sagar Prasad
14. Mohammed Raheel Mouseen
FORWARDS
15. Sukhjeet Singh
16. Shilanand Lakra
17. Selvam Karthi
18. Aditya Arjun Lalage
19. Dilpreet Singh
20. Abhishek
