Hockey India announces squad for FIH Men's Junior Asia Cup 2024

The FIH Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 will take place in Oman from November 26.

Hockey India on Monday announced a 20-member squad for the prestigious Men’s Junior Asia Cup, qualifying event for FIH Junior World Cup 2025, to be held in Muscat, Oman from November 26 to December 4, 2024. India has won this tournament for a record four times including 2023, 2015, 2008 and 2004. They beat nemesis Pakistan 2-1 in the final last year to lift the title. 

This year, the event will see 10 teams from the continent divided into two pools with India, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and Thailand in pool A and Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Oman and Pakistan in Pool B.

Although India qualifies for the FIH Junior World Cup by virtue of being the hosts, the team under Coach PR Sreejesh will be vying to carry on their momentum from their recent success at the Sultan of Johor Cup where they finished on the podium.

The India Colts side will be led by Amir Ali and vice-captained by Rohit. Goalkeepers Princedeep Singh and Bikramjit Singh will guard the post for India while defenders Amir Ali, Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Yogember Rawat, Anmol Ekka and Rohit have been named in the squad. 

Midfielders Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Thokchom Kingson Singh and forwards Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh and Araijeet Singh Hundal. Meanwhile, Sukhvinder and Chandan Yadav have been named as alternate players.

🚨 Squad Announcement! 🚨 Introducing the Indian squad for the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 set to occur in Muscat, Oman from 26 November to 04 December 2024. 🏑 Led by Captain Amir Ali and Vice-Captain Rohit, and guided by the expertise of PR Sreejesh, this young team is… pic.twitter.com/M6SekpQOjg

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) November 18, 2024

“The Sultan of Johor Cup was a first-time experience for many of the players, yet they showed great spirit in doing well and I am quite pleased with how they performed. The team will be taking confidence from that performance and will be working towards a successful outing in the Junior Asia Cup.

“The players have been putting in a lot of hard work at the ongoing national camp in SAI, Bengaluru and we have made certain changes to our game to be more effective in defence and efficient in converting goals,” expressed coach and former India goalie PR Sreejesh.

India’s squad for FIH Men’s Junior Asia Cup

Goalkeepers: Princedeep Singh, Bikramjit Singh 

Defenders: Amir Ali (C), Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Yogember Rawat, Anmol Ekka, Rohit (VC)

Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Thokchom Kingson Singh

Forwards: Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal

Alternate Players: Sukhvinder, Chandan Yadav

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