Hockey India has launched the 18-member squad for the FIH Junior Males’s World Cup 2025, to be held from 28 November to 10 December in Chennai and Madurai. The choice options a mixture of skilled and rising gamers, with defender and drag-flicker Rohit appointed as captain after his spectacular exhibiting on the Sultan of Johor Cup, the place India secured silver. India will compete in Pool B, dealing with Chile, Switzerland, and Oman—who step in for Pakistan this yr,
Coached by legendary former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, the squad contains goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh, and a defensive lineup that includes Rohit, Amir Ali (who performed within the earlier Junior World Cup), Anmol Ekka, Talem Priyo Barta, Sunil Palakshappa Bennur, and Shardanand Tiwari.
Midfielders are Ankit Pal, Adrohit Ekka, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Manmeet Singh, and Rosan Kujur. The forwards are Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Arshdeep Singh, Ajeet Yadav, Dilraj Singh, and Gurjot, who debuted for the senior workforce in ACT 2024. Alternates for the event are Ravneet Singh and Rohit Kullu. Notably, the squad will probably be with out star ahead Araijeet Singh Hundal, who’s dominated out as a consequence of a shoulder damage.
Rohit’s management continues after his current performances, the place his defensive abilities and drag-flicking skill have been highlighted on the Sultan of Johor Cup. His position as captain is seen as a continuation of his affect in guiding the workforce’s set-piece routines and defence.
Amir Ali brings Junior World Cup expertise, whereas Gurjot’s senior workforce publicity might bolster the assault. The squad’s steadiness throughout positions displays an strategy aimed toward each attacking play and defensive solidity.
WHAT SREEJESH SAID?
Coach Sreejesh stated that they’ve gone for a tried and examined facet with gamers having expertise wanted to play in a World Cup.
“We have now chosen a tried-and-tested workforce with a lot of the gamers having a good information on what’s required to play in a event of this magnitude. Whereas their bodily capabilities, talent and team-play was among the many standards for choice, one of many key elements we’ve got appeared into is their psychological skill to carry out underneath stress.”
“Whereas we’ve got had good worldwide match publicity within the build-up to the Junior World Cup, we’ve got additionally performed numerous matches with the Senior India workforce as we’re housed in the identical campus right here in SAI, Bengaluru. This was an enormous a part of our preparations and when the gamers do nicely in opposition to their senior compatriots, they robotically acquire confidence. Total, we’re an upbeat facet and seeking to a superb outing in entrance of dwelling crowd,” added the stalwart.
India’s Jr. world cup squad
Goalkeepers
Bikramjit Singh
Princedeep Singh
Defenders
Rohit
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Anmol Ekka
Aamir Ali
Sunil Palakshappa Bennur
Shardanand Tiwari
Midfielders
Forwards
Arshdeep Singh
Saurabh Anand Kushwaha
Ajeet Yadav
Dilraj Singh
Alternate (AP) Athletes
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