Indian hockey team announced for Asia Cup 2025: Harmanpreet given command

Indian hockey team announced for Asia Cup 2025: The Indian team for Asia Cup has been announced. Hockey India released the team on Wednesday. Harmanpreet Singh, who won bronze for India in Paris Olympics, has been given the command of the team. Also Read: Asia Cup 2025: Sunil Gavaskar Picks India’s Playing XI, Sanju Samson Included Krishna Bahadur Pathak and Suraj Kerketta have been given the responsibility of veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh. Sreejesh had announced his retirement after winning bronze in Olympics last year. Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Amit Rohidas and Jugraj Singh have been placed in the defense line, while names like Mandeep Singh, Shailendra Lakra, Abhishek and Dilpreet are in the forward line. Manpreet Singh and Vivek Sagar Prasad have been placed in the midfielders.

Indian Hockey Team:

Goalkeepers: Krishna Bahadur Pathak, Suraj Kerketta. Defenders: Sumit, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sanjay, Harmanpreet Singh (Captain), Amit Rohidas, Jugraj Singh. Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Hardik Singh, Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad. Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Shailendra Lakra, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Dilpreet Singh. Alternate Options: Neelam Sanjeep, Selvam Karthi.

New draw of Hockey Asia Cup

Asia Cup winning team gets World Cup ticket With the withdrawal of Asia Cup, Pakistan has lost a chance to qualify for the World Cup. Actually, the team winning the Asia Cup gets a World Cup ticket. The next World Cup of Hockey will be played in Belgium and Netherlands in 2026. Glorious history of Asia Cup Asia Cup Hockey started in 1982 in Karachi, Pakistan. Since then, this tournament has remained the most prestigious event of Asian hockey.

The most successful team in its history has been South Korea, which has won this title five times. Also Read: Kagiso Rabada Ruled Out of South Africa vs Australia ODI Series

Summary

Both India and Pakistan have achieved the distinction of becoming champions three times each. Interestingly, India has reached the finals eight times, but has faced defeat five times. This figure shows the consistency and tenacity of Indian hockey.