Overview
- India landed in Chennai for the November 28–December 10 tournament co-hosted with Madurai, with captain Rohit saying the team is excited to perform in front of home fans.
- Hockey India confirmed defender and drag-flicker Rohit as captain and ruled out striker Araijeet Singh Hundal due to a shoulder injury.
- India are placed in Pool B with Chile, Switzerland and Oman, which stepped in after Pakistan withdrew citing security concerns.
- Goalkeepers Bikramjit Singh and Princedeep Singh anchor a core that trained against the senior team at SAI Bengaluru and recently won silver at the Sultan of Johor Cup.
- Media reports differ on the final list size, with some outlets citing an 18-player squad plus two alternates and others describing a 20-member unit.