Harmanpreet Singh will captain India’s 18-member squad for the upcoming Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13, 2023.

The Indian crew is positioned in pool D alongside England, Spain and Wales. The hosts start their marketing campaign in opposition to Spain on January 13 on the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.

Amit Rohidas has been named the vice-captain. The crew of 18 was chosen after a two-day trial held on the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, the place 33 gamers have been put to check.

Krishan B Pathak and PR Sreejesh, who might be taking part in his fourth World Cup, have been chosen because the goalkeepers whereas the Indian crew’s defence might be led by the captain Harmanpreet alongside his deputy Amit, Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Jarmanpreet Singh and Nilam Sanjeep Xess.

The midfield will see the return of younger prodigy Vivek Sagar Prasad, who missed the latest tour of Australia in addition to the FIH Hockey Pro League on account of an ankle harm. He might be joined by Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh and Akashdeep Singh.

The ahead line options Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay and kids Abhishek and Sukhjeet Singh. Rajkumar Pal and Jugraj Singh are the 2 alternate gamers.

Talking concerning the crew choice, chief coach Graham Reid stated, “The World Cup is the most important “Hockey Only” tournament there is. A home World Cup puts extra importance and extra pressure on this event like no other. Every country chooses the best team they believe is available to them at the time and tries to provide their team with the best preparation they can. We have also tried to do both with the selection of our Indian World Cup team, choosing a mixture of experienced and younger exciting players who can provide something special.”

He added, “We have also had great preparation over the last two months including a home Pro League series and a very tough tour to Australia against the World’s No.1. We are looking forward to getting to Odisha and putting the finishing touches to our preparations for what will be an exciting and challenging tournament ahead.”

India’s full squad for the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 –

Goalkeepers: Sreejesh Parattu Raveendran, Krishan Bahadur Pathak

Defenders: Harmanpreet Singh (captain), Amit Rohidas (vice-captain), Jarmanpreet Singh. Surender Kumar, Varun Kumar, Nilam Sanjeep Xess

Midfielders: Manpreet Singh, Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Shamsher Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Akashdeep Singh

Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Lalit Kumar Upadhyay, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh

Alternate Players: Rajkumar Pal, Jugraj Singh