On February 1, 2024, Hockey India unveiled the 24-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the FIH Pro League 2023-24 legs in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. The Bhubaneswar leg runs from February 10 to 16, followed by the Rourkela leg from February 19 to 25. The team, led by Captain Harmanpreet Singh and Vice Captain Hardik Singh, will face Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Australia.
Goalkeeping duties will be handled by Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran and Krishan Bahadur Pathak. The defensive lineup includes Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Varun Kumar, Sumit, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, and Vishnukant Singh. Midfielders include Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, and Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem. The forward line features Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Akashdeep Singh, and Araijeet Singh Hundal.
Chief Coach Craig Fulton expressed confidence in the well-balanced squad, aiming to compete at the highest level in the FIH Pro League. The league serves as a crucial preparation ground for the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 and the Paris Olympics, providing valuable exposure and opportunities for improvement.
All FIH Hockey Pro League 2023/24 matches will be streamed on JioCinema, with India matches broadcast on Sports18 – Khel.
Here’s the Indian Men’s Hockey Team presented in a table format:
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers | Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Krishan Bahadur Pathak |
Defenders | Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Jugraj Singh, Amit Rohidas, Harmanpreet Singh (C), Varun Kumar, Sanjay, Vishnukant Singh |
Midfielders | Hardik Singh (VC), Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Rajkumar Pal, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem |
Forwards | Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Mandeep Singh, Gurjant Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Abhishek, Akashdeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal |