List Of Indian Hockey Players At Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 is scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from 23rd to 30th November. This will be the 31st edition of the tournament.

India will open their campaign with a clash against Korea on 23rd November, followed by Belgium on 24th November. They will then face hosts Malaysia on 26th November and New Zealand on 27th November, before concluding their league stage against Canada on 29th November.

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Hockey India has announced the Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the 31st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025, with Sanjay being named as the captain of the side.

Several senior players have been rested for the prestigious invitational tournament.

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Both of India’s first choice goalkeepers Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Suraj Karkera have been rested and their places will be taken by Pawan and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar.

Regular skipper Harmanpreet Singh, the experienced midfielder Manpreet Singh and striker Mandeep Singh will also give the tournament a miss.

The squad features goalkeepers Pawan and Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, while the defensive unit comprises Poovanna Chandura Boby, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Yashdeep Siwach, Jugraj Singh and Amit Rohidas and, Captain Sanjay. The midfield will be marshalled by Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Mohammed Raheel Mouseen.

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Leading the attack for India will be forwards Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh and Abhishek. The standbys for the tournament include Varun Kumar, Vishnu Kant Singh, Hardik Singh and Angad Bir Singh.

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with the top two teams qualifying for the final on November 30.

Indian Men’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton said, “The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup has always been a key tournament in the international hockey calendar, and we are excited to participate with a balanced squad. Our focus has been on sharpening our structure in both attack and defence, improving decision-making under pressure, and maintaining consistency throughout the game. This group has shown great discipline and hunger in training, and we believe they are ready to take on the challenge. We look forward to strong performances in Ipoh and using this tournament as an important step in our long-term 2026 World Cup and Asian Games cycle.”