Hockey India has revealed a 54-player core probable squad for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, set to begin on April 25, 2025, at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru.
The selection follows standout performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 held in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Based on these displays, Hockey India has put together a group of 54 players who will take part in the initial phase of the camp, running from April 25 to 30. During this period, the coaching staff will assess the squad before narrowing it down to 40 players. These 40 will then proceed to the next stage of the camp, scheduled from May 1 to May 25, 2025.
Among the 54 selected, 38 players are from the current core group. The remaining were picked due to their strong performances in the Nationals, with new faces hailing from Hockey Madhya Pradesh, Hockey Maharashtra, Hockey Punjab, UP Hockey, Hockey Bengal, and Manipur Hockey.
The retained players include Krishan B Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Pawan, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Poovanna Chandura Boby, Rajinder Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Boby Singh Dhami, Selvam Karthi, Sunil Jojo, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, and Angad Bir Singh.
New additions to the camp include Sanjay B, Ankit Malik, Pratap Lakra, Parmod, Dhanavade Mayur, Ali Ahmad, Aakib Rahim, Arjun Sharma, Yousuf Affan, Laishram Dipu Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Gursahibjit Singh, Pardeep Singh, Ravi, Uttam Singh, and Maninder Singh.
This group of 54 will train for a week starting April 25, and by the end of the camp on April 30, the squad will be trimmed to 40 players for the next phase running through most of May.
Discussing the objectives of the camp, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Head Coach Craig Fulton stated, “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.”
He added, “Fitness will be a key focus, especially with the final leg of the Pro League coming up in June. This camp is going to be intense—not just physically but across all areas of the game. We’re looking at fitness, gameplay, and sharpening overall preparedness.”
On the involvement of younger talent in the setup, Fulton explained, “There’s definitely a focus on identifying and developing younger talent. This camp gives us a closer look at some promising junior and new players. At the same time, we’re also focusing on reinforcing structure and consistency among our senior group. It’s about blending experience with potential and preparing everyone for the road ahead.”
Looking ahead, the team is also preparing for a tour in Ireland ahead of the Pro League. “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.
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