Overview

• The tournament runs October 11–18 in Johor Bahru, featuring a round-robin against Great Britain (Oct 11), New Zealand (Oct 12), Pakistan (Oct 14), Australia (Oct 15) and Malaysia (Oct 17), with the top two reaching the October 18 final.
• Head coach PR Sreejesh outlines a game model built on creativity, discipline and aggression, targeting a fast, fearless and intelligent style.
• Defender Rohit captains the Indian junior side for this edition.
• Preparations included a 10-day drag-flick camp in Bengaluru conducted by former specialist Rupinder Pal Singh.
• India arrives as the second-most successful team in the event’s history with three titles (2013, 2014, 2022) plus multiple silver and bronze finishes.