India announces roster for home leg of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Veteran Amjyot Singh Gill has been named in the squad marking his return to the team.

The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has announced its squad for the upcoming Window 2 of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. Window 2 of the qualifiers will see India host Qatar and Kazakhstan in Chennai on November 22 and 25. The BFI has, therefore, announced the roster that will play these two matches. India are currently at the bottom of Group E with defeats in both matches.

Veteran Amjyot Singh Gill makes a long-awaited comeback in the team while Muin Bek Hafeez will continue as the captain of the team.

India’s squad for Window 2 of FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers

Squad
Amjyot Singh Gill	Punjab	Forward
Sahaij Pratp Singh Sekhon	Indian Railways	Guard/Forward
Kanwar Gurbaz Singh Sandhu	Punjab	Guard
Harsh Dagar	Uttar Pradesh	Guard
Kushal Singh	Uttar Pradesh	Guard
Muin Bek Hafeez	Tamil Nadu	Guard/Forward
Baladhaneshwar Poiyamozhi	Tamil Nadu	Guard
Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan	Tamil Nadu	Guard
Prashant Singh Rawat	Tamil Nadu	Guard
Pranav Prince	Tamil Nadu	Forward
Palpreet Singh Brar	Indian Railways	Center
Princepal Singh	Indian Railways	Forward/Center

Harsh Dagar and Kushal Singh will make their debut in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers. Senior Nationals MVP Bala and microwave scorer Arvind are also part of the team. Lone big Palpreet Singh Brar will have the load of getting boards but can be accompanied by Princepal Singh.

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Coach and Support Staff
Scott Flemming	Head Coach
Rama Linga Prasad Guntupalli	Coach
Joginder Singh	Coach
Sambhaji Kadam	Coach
Siva Shanmuga Singh Veerpandi	Physiotherapist
T Chengalraya Naidu	Team Manager
Nithis Kannan	Physiotherapist
Dr. Eshwar Kolli Teja	Team Doctor

Former India players, perimeter sniper Joginder Singh Saharan and ex-Indian captain Sambhaji Kadam were announced as part of the support staff.

The team is very young age-wise but still has some veteran presence. Amjyot Singh Gill’s return marks a key stability in the team, as the team can rely on him during crucial times. The team has several three-point shooters in Muin Bek Hafeez, Kunwar Gurbaz Singh Sandhu, Arvind Kumar Muthu Krishnan and Harsh Dagar while key names like Vishesh Bhriguvanshi and Amritpal Singh are still missing.

The team lacks frontcourt depth but as Scott Flemming said, “We also have some guys that can really run the floor. So, we’re going to be an up-tempo team. We’re going to fast break.” This looks like a team that has quick feet.

This will be India’s do-or-die window, as losing both games can erase any possibility of qualifying for the FIBA Asia Cup next year.

BFI President announced the team is talks with former 3X3 Olympic Medallist to coach the national 3×3 team, which is a major step towards a booming culture of shorter format of the game.

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