New Delhi: Hockey India has unveiled a 36-member core probable list for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, set to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from 20 April to 9 May 2026. The camp serves as a critical preparatory phase for an intense international calendar that includes the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-26, the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup and the Asian Games later this year.
The emphasis of this camp will be on tactical cohesion, conditioning, match simulation and building depth across all units as head coach Craig Fulton’s squad looks to sharpen rhythm and combinations ahead of marquee assignments.
Goalkeepers (5)
Krishan Bahadur Pathak
Pawan
Suraj Karkera
Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar
Princedeep Singh
Defenders (10)
Amit Rohidas
Jarmanpreet Singh
Sanjay
Harmanpreet Singh
Jugraj Singh
Sumit
Poovanna Chandura Boby
Yashdeep Siwach
Nilam Sanjeep Xess
Amandeep Lakra
Midfielders (10)
Rajinder Singh
Manmeet Singh
Hardik Singh
Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh
Vivek Sagar Prasad
Vishnu Kant Singh
Raj Kumar Pal
Nilakanta Sharma
Rosan Kujur
Manpreet Singh
Forwards (11)
Abhishek
Sukhjeet Singh
Shilanand Lakra
Mandeep Singh
Araijeet Singh Hundal
Angad Bir Singh
Uttam Singh
Selvam Karthi
Aditya Arjun Lalage
Maninder Singh
Dilpreet Singh
The selected squad blends seasoned campaigners with emerging talent, ensuring a mix of tactical experience and youthful energy across departments. Veterans such as Harmanpreet Singh, Manpreet Singh, and Vivek Sagar Prasad will lead key units, while promising players such as Yashdeep Siwach, Shilanand Lakra, and Princedeep Singh bring fresh impetus to the group.
With the World Cup and Asian Games looming large, this camp is an important platform for the coaching staff to finalise tactical plans and assess combinations that could define India’s campaigns in major international competitions this season.
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