Overview

• India’s junior men open in Johor, Malaysia on October 11 with the tournament running through October 18.
• Coach PR Sreejesh says the squad has prepared well and will use the competition as a rehearsal against strong opponents.
• Round-robin fixtures: Great Britain (Oct 11), New Zealand (Oct 12), Pakistan (Oct 14), Australia (Oct 15), Malaysia (Oct 17).
• The top two teams after the round-robin advance to the final scheduled for October 18.
• The 18-player roster includes two goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and four forwards, with five standbys named.