Hockey India has named a 54-member squad for the upcoming national camp in Bengaluru, starting April 25. Here’s everything you need to know about the selections, schedule, and key updates.
What is the upcoming Hockey India National Camp about?
Hockey India has named a 54-member core probable squad for a senior men’s national camp.
Dates: April 25 to April 30, 2025
Location: SAI Centre, Bengaluru
Purpose: Assess players and trim squad to 40 for the next phase (May 1–25)
How were the players selected?
Selections were based on:
Performances at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship (Jhansi, 2025)
38 players retained from the existing core
16 new players drafted based on form
Who are the retained core players?
Krishan Pathak, Suraj Karkera, Pawan, Mohith Shashikumar, Amit Rohidas, Varun Kumar, Jugraj Singh, Nilam Xess, Amandeep Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Yashdeep Siwach, Raheel Mouseen, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Hardik Singh, Sumit, Rabichandra Singh, Poovanna Boby, Rajinder Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Shamsher Singh, Gurjant Singh, Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Aditya Lalage, Boby Dhami, Selvam Karthi, Sunil Jojo, Mandeep Singh, Lalit Upadhyay, Dilpreet Singh, Sukhjeet Singh, Sudeep Chirmako, Angad Bir Singh
Who are the new faces called up?
Sanjay B, Ankit Malik, Pratap Lakra, Parmod, Mayur Dhanavade, Ali Ahmad, Aakib Rahim, Arjun Sharma, Yousuf Affan,
Laishram Dipu Singh, Venkatesh Kenche, Gursahibjit Singh, Pardeep Singh, Ravi, Uttam Singh, Maninder Singh
Any matches planned before the Pro League?
Yes.
The team will head to Ireland for a training camp
They’ll play three friendly matches there
No official tournament before the Pro League in June