Overview
- Hockey India confirmed an 18-player roster for Malaysia’s Sultan of Johor Cup, listing goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh and naming five standbys.
- Defender Rohit has been appointed captain with PR Sreejesh as coach, while selections include Araijeet Singh Hundal, Arshdeep Singh, and Gurjot Singh.
- India’s round-robin fixtures are set for Oct 11–17 against Great Britain, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, and hosts Malaysia in Johor.
- The tournament advances the top two teams from the round-robin to a final scheduled for Oct 18.
- India seeks to build on last year’s bronze and fine-tune combinations before hosting the Junior World Cup in Chennai and Madurai from Nov 28 to Dec 10.