~Hardik Singh will lead the team for the upcoming leg of the FIH
Men’s Pro League 2025–26 in Hobart ~
New Delhi, February 17, 2026: Hockey India on Tuesday announced a
24-member Indian Men’s Hockey Team for the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s
Pro League 2025–26, scheduled to take place from 20th to 25th February
at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Hobart. The upcoming leg of the
tournament will feature India alongside Spain and hosts Australia,
promising high-octane and competitive hockey action.
Following the conclusion of the Rourkela leg of the tournament, where
the team squared up against Belgium and Argentina, the team now turns
its attention to the upcoming Hobart leg. The 24-member Indian Men’s
Hockey Team boasts a strong mix of experienced players and exciting
young talent as the team looks to bounce back with improved
performances.
Experienced campaigner Hardik Singh, who is a two-time Olympic Bronze
Medallist in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, has been appointed as the
captain of the side. The team will also feature a strong mix of talented
youngsters including Amandeep Lakra and Manmeet Singh, who made their
debut appearances for the senior team during the Rourkela leg.
Meanwhile, Harmanpreet Singh will not be part of the squad due to
personal reasons.
The squad comprises of Suraj Karkera and Mohith Honnenahalli
Shashikumar sharing the goalkeeping responsibilities. Meanwhile, Amit
Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, and Sumit add the
experience to the defensive unit that also includes exciting youngsters
such as Amandeep Lakra, Yashdeep Siwach, and Poovanna Chandura Boby.
Captain Hardik Singh, Sanjay, Vivek Sagar Prasad and Raj Kumar Pal will
anchor the midfield alongside Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Moirangthem
Rabichandra Singh and Vishnu Kant Singh.
The forward line will be led by established stars including Mandeep
Singh, Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra. Maninder Singh also marks his
return to the team, having been part of the Hero Asia Cup in 2022 where
he played six matches, while also being part of the squad in the FIH
Hockey Pro League 2022-23 and 2023-24. Angad Bir Singh, who made his
debut for the senior team last year, also returns to the team for his
first international tour, while young guns Araijeet Singh Hundal and
Aditya Arjun Lalage complete the attacking line.
The Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 will offer the
squad an opportunity to regroup as they look to build towards the
Men’s FIH Hockey World Cup and Asian Games later this year.
Speaking on the squad, Indian Men’s Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig
Fulton said, “After a disappointing four matches in Rourkela – where
the results didn’t go our way – we’ve learned some good lessons and
made some notable improvements. We capped three players in the process,
and it was quite exciting to see that side of the squad develop. Going
into the Hobart leg, we’re aiming for improved performances and
looking to finalise our squad for the World Cup and the Asian Games.”
India – 24-member squad for FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 (Hobart
Leg):
Goalkeepers:
Suraj Karkera, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar
Defenders:
Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Sanjay, Sumit, Amandeep
Lakra, Yashdeep Siwach, Poovanna Chandura Boby
Midfielders:
Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh,
Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Vishnu Kant Singh, Raj Kumar Pal
Forwards:
Abhishek, Shilanand Lakra, Mandeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Aditya
Arjun Lalage, Angad Bir Singh, Maninder Singh
_All India matches of FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 Hobart leg will be
broadcast on Star Sports Khel and JioHotstar._
