Hockey India’s Probable Squad For Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp: Check Who Made The Cut

Hockey India has announced a 54-member core probable squad for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, which will begin on 25th April 2025 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.

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By Ruchi Pradhan Last updated Apr 24, 2025

Hockey India has announced a 54-member core probable squad for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, which will begin on 25th April 2025 at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru.

The selection has been done on the basis of their performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, held in Jhansi Uttar Pradesh.

During the camp, the group will be assessed and subsequently pruned down to 40 players. The selected 40 players will then continue training in the next phase of the camp, scheduled from 1 to 25 May 2025.

Out of the 54 players, 38 have been retained from the existing core group. The rest have been drafted based on their impressive outings in the recent nationals, with players coming in from Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Punjab, UP Hockey, Hockey Bengal, and Manipur Hockey.

Talking about the focus of the upcoming camp, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Head Coach Craig Fulton said, “The main aim of this camp is to get everyone back on the field, back in the gym, and moving again. We’ve had a short break since the nationals, so it’s about getting back to the basics. We have a mix of senior players, reserves, and some exciting new faces. This camp is a chance to trial the new players while also assessing where our senior and reserve players stand. We’ll gradually build up to playing internal matches in a few days.”

“We won’t be playing any official tournament before the Pro League, but we are planning a training camp in Ireland. The team will play three friendly matches there. It is going to be an important build-up and a good opportunity to get match-ready in a competitive setting,” Fulton said.