Indian Team for Asia Cup Hockey Announced

Harmanpreet singh will continue to lead the Indian charge as it Hopes to win the upcoming asia cup and quality for the world cup next year with hardik singh as his deputy in the 18-member side named named named named named named after Hockey Indian On Wednsday (August 20, 2025).

Coach Craig Fulton has preferred to keep the Juniors Away and Stick to a Tried and Tested Group High on Experience for the Asia Cup. The Indian Team, currently on a four-match tax, australia, has been brought back.

The only Notable Name Missing is Shamsher Singh in the Midfield While The Experienced Gurjant Singh is in Rehabilitation, Still recovering from his back stress. Jugraj Singh will be sharing penalty corner duties with harmanpreet. Youngsters nilam sanjeep xess and selvam karthi have been named as Alternate Athletes.

“We’ve gone with an experienced squad that understands what it takes to perform in high-spends Needed Players who have the composure, resilience and knowledge.

We have leaders in every line – defense, midfield and attack – and the way this team can play togeether will be our strangest asset, “Fulton said.

The squad

Goalkeepers: krishan pathak, Suraj karkera

Defenders: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh

Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad

Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh; Stand-BYES: Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Selvam Karthi