India men's national field hockey team

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Nickname(s)Men in Blue
Association
Confederation AHF (Asia)
Head Coach Craig Fulton
Assistant coach(es) Rhett Halkett
Captain Harmanpreet Singh
Most caps Dilip Tirkey (412)
Top scorer Dhyan Chand (570)
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Home
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FIH ranking
Current 4 Decrease2.svg 1 (12 March 2024) [1]
Highest3 (July 2021, September 2023)
Lowest12 (2007)
First international
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg 2–5 British Raj Red Ensign.svg  India
(Christchurch, New Zealand; 26 June 1926) [2]
Biggest win
India  Flag of India.svg 26–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 22 August 2018) [3]
Biggest defeat
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 8–0 Flag of India.svg  India
(New Delhi, India; 14 October 2010) [4]
Olympic Games
Appearances21 (first in 1928 )
Best resultGold medal.svgChampions (1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1980)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1971 )
Best resultGold medal world centered-2.svgChampions (1975)
Asian Games
Appearances18 (first in 1958 )
Best resultGold medal asia.svgChampions (1966, 1998, 2014, 2022)
Asia Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1982 )
Best result Simple gold cup.svg Champions (2003, 2007, 2017)
Medal record
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games 813
World Cup 111
Asian Games 493
Asia Cup 352
World League 002
Pro League 001
Champions Trophy 021
Asian Champions Trophy 411
Commonwealth Games 030
Total202214
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1928 Amsterdam Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1932 Los Angeles Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1936 Berlin Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1948 London Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1952 Helsinki Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1956 Melbourne Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1964 Tokyo Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Moscow Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1960 Rome Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1968 Mexico City Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1972 Munich Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Tokyo Team
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Kuala Lumpur
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1973 Amstelveen
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1971 Barcelona
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Bangkok Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1998 Bangkok Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Incheon Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Huangzhou Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1958 Tokyo Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Jakarta Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1970 Bangkok Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1974 Tehran Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1978 Bangkok Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 New Delhi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1990 Beijing Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Seoul Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta & Palembang Team
Asia Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2003 Kuala Lumpur
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Chennai
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Dhaka
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1982 Karachi
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1985 Dhaka
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1989 New Delhi
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Hiroshima
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Ipoh
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1999 Kuala Lumpur
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Jakarta
Hockey World League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014–15 Raipur Team
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016–17 Bhubaneswar Team
Pro League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021–22 Pro League
Champions Trophy
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 London
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Breda
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1982 Amstelveen
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Ordos
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Kuantan
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Muscat
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Chennai
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012 Doha
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Dhaka
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 New Delhi Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Team

India men's national field hockey team represents India in international field hockey competitions, and is governed by Hockey India. The team was formerly under the control of Indian Hockey Federation. India was the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation. [5] India's hockey team is the most successful team ever in the Olympics, having won a total of eight gold medals – in 1928, 1932, 1936, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1964 and 1980.

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In 1928, the team won its first Olympic gold medal and until 1960, the Indian men's team remained unbeaten in the Olympics, winning six gold medals in a row. The team had a 30–0 winning streak during this time, from their first game in 1928 until the 1960 gold medal final which they lost. India also won the World Cup in 1975. India also has the best overall performance in Olympic history with 83 victories out of the 134 matches played. They have also scored more goals in the Olympics than any other team. They are also the only team ever to win the Olympics without conceding a single goal, having done so in 1928 and 1956. [6]

The men in blues are also one of the most successful teams in Asia. They have won the Asian Games four times – in 1966, 1998, 2014 and 2022. India came out on top at the Asia Cup in 2003, 2007 and in 2017. India has won 43 out of 56 matches in the Asia Cup and holds the records for most wins and best winning percentage in the competition. They are also the most successful team in the Asian Champions Trophy, winning the competition a record four times – in 2011, 2016, 2018 and in 2023. In total, India has won 29 official international titles. [7] [lower-alpha 1]

India is known to have an intense rivalry with Pakistan, with whom they have played in the finals of major tournaments like Olympics, World Cup, Asian Games and Asia Cup. [8]

History

Golden years (1928–1959)

India participated at the Olympics for the first time in 1928. In the group stage, India beat Austria 6–0, Belgium 9–0 and Switzerland 5–0 without conceding a single goal. They defeated Netherlands 3–0 in the finals under the captaincy of Jaipal Singh Munda. [9] India then went on to successfully defend their title at the 1932 Olympics with a 11–1 win over Japan and 24–1 win over United States, in that match Dhyan Chand scored 8 goals and Roop Singh scored 10 goals, This is still the largest margin of victory ever in the Olympic games even after all these years. [10] India went on to win their third straight title at the 1936 Olympics, this time captained by legendary player Dhyan Chand himself. India stormed through the group stage by winning against Japan 9–0, Hungary 4–0 and United States 7–0. In the semi-finals they defeated France 10–0. The team went on to face Germany in the final. The match was won by India 8–1 and it still remains the biggest winning margin in an Olympic final. [10] The Indian hockey team that won three successive Olympic titles is often regarded as one of the greatest ever to play the sport. [11]

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India vs Berlin XI in 1936.

The World War II caused the cancellation of 1940 and 1944 Olympics, which ended the era of a team that dominated world hockey. [12] At the 1948 Olympics India was placed in group A and won all the three games, an 8–0 win over Austria, Argentina 9–1 and Spain 2–0. In the final India went on to face Great Britain, it was the first time India faced them. The skilled British team had already won the gold medal in 1908 and 1920, so this match was billed as a "Battle of Champions" and eventually India won the match 4–0. [13] The result was a sweet one for India, which gained independence from Britain just a year before. This win is often regarded as the greatest ever moment of Indian field hockey and also all of Indian sports. [14]

India went on to win two further gold medals in 1952 and 1956, preserving its record as the most successful and dominant team at that time in the Olympics. In 1952 Olympics quarter-finals India won against Austria 4–0, Great Britain 3–1 in semi-final and defeated Netherlands 6–1 in the final. [15] The match is famous for the five-goal magical performance of Balbir Singh Sr.,which is an Olympic record that still stands today. At the 1956 Olympics India defeated Afghanistan 14–0, United States 16–0 and Singapore 6–0 in group stage. India defeated Germany 1–0 in semi-final. In the final India faced Pakistan and won the match 1–0, which was the beginning of the biggest rivalry in field hockey. [16] India and Pakistan again met each other in 1958 Asian Games and this time the match ended in a 0–0 draw. India also defeated Japan 8–0, South Korea 2–1 and Malaysia 6–0. But Pakistan claimed gold medal in the Asian Games by better average. It was the first time India finished runners-up in an international competition. [17]

Last years of dominance (1960–1980)

At the 1960 Olympics India started its campaign by winning against Denmark 10–0, and Netherlands 4–1, New Zealand 3–0. India defeated Australia and Great Britain in quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively. In the final it was the beginning of a new era, for the first time India lost a match at the Olympics, a 0–1 loss to Pakistan in the final which ended India's streak of six successive gold medals and 30 matches unbeaten run. [18] Two years later India went on to win another silver medal at the 1962 Asian Games. India returned strongly at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics by registering wins against Hong Kong, Belgium, Netherlands, Malaysia and Canada and drawing with Spain and Germany. In the Semi-finals India defeated Australia 3–1, and they won against Pakistan in the final to take their seventh gold medal at the games and also went on to capture their first gold medal in 1966 Asian Games by defeating Pakistan again in the final. [19]

Indian team celebrating their 1-0 win over Pakistan in the 1973 World Cup semi-finals. Wereldbeker Hockey halve finale, India tegen Pakistan 1-0 Ambassadeur van India , Bestanddeelnr 926-6502.jpg
Indian team celebrating their 1–0 win over Pakistan in the 1973 World Cup semi-finals.

At the 1968 Mexico Olympics, India started with a loss against New Zealand but won all of their remaining 6 matches against West Germany, Japan, Spain, Mexico, East Germany and Belgium but India went to a new low, for the first time as they were defeated in the semi-final by Australia, but they successfully claimed the bronze medal by beating West Germany. [20] At the 1972 Olympics also the results were same as India started brightly by defeating Great Britain, Australia, Kenya, New Zealand and Mexico but drew with Netherlands and Poland. They were defeated in the semi-finals by Pakistan. In the third-place match India defeated the Netherlands to claim bronze medal. [21]

India won the bronze medal at the 1971 World Cup by virtue of a win over Kenya in the third-place playoffs. [22] At the 1973 World Cup India defeated Pakistan in semi-finals, but lost to Netherlands in the final in penalty shoot-out after the match ended in a 2–2 draw. [23] But at the 1975 World Cup India defeated Malaysia in the semi-final before beating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final to claim their first title. [24] In the 1976 Olympics astro-turf hockey pitch was introduced, India struggled to maintain their dominance like they did on grass fields and for the first time ever returned home empty handed. The 1980 Olympics was held in Moscow, India started their campaign with an 18–0 win over Tanzania followed by a 2–2 draw with both Poland and Spain respectively. Later followed by resounding wins over Cuba with a margin of 13–0 and Soviet Union by the scoreline of 4–2. India later won the gold medal for a record eighth time by defeating Spain in the final by the score of 4–3. [25]

Decline (1981–1997)

After the 1980 Olympics success India's performance declined and the following decades resulted in a lot of ups and downs for the national team. As the team failed to win any medal in the World Cups or Olympics, but continued to be a top team in Asia and went on to win several medals in continental competitions. [26] The 1982 World Cup was hosted by India and they finished at 5th position. [27] The team lost to Pakistan in both 1982 Asian Games final and the inaugural Asia Cup final held in Karachi. [28] India ended the decade by winning bronze medals at the 1986 Asian Games and 1982 Champions Trophy and silver medals at the 1985 Asia Cup and 1989 Asia Cup. Their only gold medal success in a big tournament in the decade came at the 1985 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. [29] India also went on to win 1991 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and reached finals of 1994 Asia Cup but lost to South Korea in the final. The team then went on to win the 1995 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. [30]

Resurgence (1998–2012)

India won their first continental title after 32 years at the 1998 Asian Games by defeating South Korea. [31] [32] The team finished fourth at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. They ended the decade by collecting bronze medal at the 1999 Asia Cup. [33]

India started the new millennium by winning the inaugural Hockey Champions Challenge by defeating South Africa in the final. In 2003 India won their first ever Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the final. [34] The same year India also clinched the first and only Afro-Asian Games title by defeating Pakistan again in the final. [35] For the First time in their history the team did not win a medal at the Asian Games as they finished fifth at the 2006 Asian Games, but India defended their title successfully in the Asia Cup by winning the 2007 Asia Cup. In the final the team conveniently beat South Korea 7–2. [36] India failed to qualify for 2008 Beijing Games for the first time. [37]

The next Asia Cup tournament in 2009 proved to be disastrous as the team finished fifth and failed to get any medal. But the team regained momentum after winning the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup and also became the joint winners in the 2010 edition. In the 2010 World Cup, which was hosted in India, and the team finished on 8th position. In the 2010 Commonwealth Games which was again hosted by India, the national team reached the final where they were defeated 0–8 by Australia, the biggest defeat India ever suffered. [38] India became the first ever champions of the Asian Champions Trophy after they beat Pakistan in the final of the 2011 edition. [39] In 2012 the team finished last at the Olympics as they lost all their matches, it was disappointing given the fact that they are the most successful team ever at the Olympics. [40] [41] India also finished as runners-up at the 2012 Asian Champions Trophy. [42]

2013–present (Olympic comeback)

After the disappointment in Olympics India played at the 2013 Asian Champions Trophy but could only finish at 5th place. The 2014 Asian Games became the turning point as the team defeated Pakistan to win their third gold medal. [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] In 2014–15 Hockey World League India won the bronze medal by beating Netherlands. The team reached the finals of 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy but lost to Australia in penalty shootout. But bounced back by winning Asian Champions Trophy in 2016 Asian Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan and 2017 Asia Cup by defeating Malaysia. [49] [50] The team also won bronze medal at the 2016–17 Hockey World League by defeating Germany 2–1.

The 2018 Asian Games proved little disappointing as India was the defending champions as well as the favorites to win but was surprised by Malaysia in semi-final. They later won bronze medal by defeating Pakistan 2–1. [51] The team returned strongly by winning 2018 Asian Champions Trophy and collecting a gold medal at the 2018–19 Men's Hockey Series. India played as hosts in the 2018 Hockey World Cup and reached the quarter-finals but lost to Netherlands. [52]

Indian team won bronze in 2020 Tokyo Olympics after defeating Germany 5–4. This was a historic win as the Indian Hockey team won a medal in Olympics after a gap of 41 years. [53] [54] In 2023 India made a successful run at the Asian Champions Trophy and the 2022 Asian Games Both of which India won undefeated. [55]

Tournament history

Major tournaments

Summer Olympics

[[Field hockey at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1928 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam, NetherlandsFinalChampions5500290
1932 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, USAGroup stageChampions2200352
1936 Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg Berlin, GermanyFinalChampions5500381
1948 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, UKFinalChampions5500252
1952 Flag of Finland.svg Helsinki, FinlandFinalChampions3300132
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, AustraliaFinalChampions5500380
1960 Flag of Italy.svg Rome, ItalyFinalRunners-up6501192
1964 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, JapanFinalChampions9720225
1968 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico City, MexicoSemi-finalsThird place 9702237
1972 Flag of Germany.svg Munich, West GermanySemi-finals Third place96212711
1976 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, CanadaGroup stage7th place84131713
1980 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Moscow, USSRFinalChampions6420439
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, USAGroup stage5th place75112011
1988 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaGroup stage6th place72231615
1992 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, SpainGroup stage7th place7304712
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta, USAGroup stage8th place72321410
2000 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, AustraliaGroup stage7th place73221310
2004 Flag of Greece.svg Athens, GreeceGroup stage7th place72141618
2008 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaDid not qualify
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, UKGroup stage12th place6006821
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, BrazilQuarter-finals8th place62131012
2020 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, JapanSemi-finalsThird place86022523
2024 Flag of France.svg Paris, FranceQualified
Total8 Titles134831734458186

World Cup

[[Men's FIH Hockey World Cup|World Cup]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1971 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona, SpainSemi-finalsThird place650183
1973 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, NetherlandsFinal Runners-up7430153
1975 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFinalChampions7511198
1978 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGroup stage6th place84131116
1982 Flag of India.svg Bombay, IndiaGroup stage5th place75022915
1986 Flag of England.svg London, EnglandGroup stage12th place7115816
1990 Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, PakistanGroup stage10th place71151218
1994 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, AustraliaGroup stage5th place73221412
1998 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Utrecht, NetherlandsGroup stage9th place73041319
2002 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGroup stage10th place93152217
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Mönchengladbach, GermanyGroup stage11th place71151018
2010 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaGroup stage8th place61141521
2014 Flag of the Netherlands.svg The Hague, NetherlandsGroup stage9th place62131012
2018 Flag of India.svg Bhubaneswar, IndiaQuarter-finals6th place4211135
2023 Flag of India.svg Bhubaneswar & Rourkela, IndiaCross-overs9th place6420227
Total1 Title101441641221190

Asian Games

[[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1958 Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, JapanGroup stageRunners-up4310161
1962 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, IndonesiaFinalRunners-up5401192
1966 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandFinalChampions5500130
1970 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandFinalRunners-up5401161
1974 State Flag of Iran (1964).svg Tehran, IranGroup stageRunners-up6411253
1978 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandFinalRunners-up5401185
1982 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaFinalRunners-up65014510
1986 Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South KoreaSemi-finalsThird place6411306
1990 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, ChinaFinalRunners-up6501223
1994 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima, JapanFinalRunners-up5401104
1998 Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandFinalChampions6510244
2002 Flag of South Korea.svg Busan, South KoreaFinalRunners-up5311169
2006 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, QatarGroup stage5th place6411345
2010 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangzhou, ChinaSemi-finalsThird place6501268
2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Incheon, South KoreaFinalChampions6411203
2018 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, IndonesiaSemi-finalsThird place7610806
2022 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hangzhou, ChinaFinalChampions7700689
Total4 Titles967681247779

Asia Cup

[[Men's Hockey Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1982 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, PakistanGroup stageRunners-up6501404
1985 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, BangladeshFinalRunners-up6501337
1989 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, IndiaFinalRunners-up5401152
1994 Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima, JapanFinalRunners-up6321157
1999 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSemi-finalsThird place5311179
2003 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFinalChampions5401259
2007 Flag of India.svg Chennai, IndiaFinalChampions7700575
2009 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuantan, MalaysiaGroup stage5th place4211207
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ipoh, MalaysiaFinalRunners-up5401245
2017 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, BangladeshFinalChampions7610286
2022 Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta, IndonesiaSecond roundThird place73312914
Total3 Titles63468930375

Asian Champions Trophy

[[Men's Asian Champions Trophy|Asian Champions Trophy]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2011 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ordos, ChinaFinalChampions6240158
2012 Flag of Qatar.svg Doha, QatarFinalRunners-up64022712
2013 Flag of Japan.svg Kakamigahara, JapanGroup stage5th place63031813
2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuantan, MalaysiaFinalChampions75203010
2018 Flag of Oman.svg Muscat, OmanFinalChampions6510304
2021 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, BangladeshSemi-finalsThird place64112711
2023 Flag of India.svg Chennai, IndiaFinalChampions7610298
Total4 Titles44299617666

Commonwealth Games

[[Hockey at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1998 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSemi-finalsFourth place74122212
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, AustraliaGroup stage6th place5212158
2010 Flag of India.svg New Delhi, India FinalRunners-up63121922
2014 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow, ScotlandFinalRunners-up64021915
2018 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaSemi-finalsFourth place63121514
2022 Flag of England.svg Birmingham, EnglandFinalRunners-up64113014
TotalRunners-up362051112085

Pro League

[[Men's FIH Pro League|Pro League]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2020–21 N/AGroup stageFourth place83322217
2021–22 N/AGroup stageThird place168446240
2022–23 N/AGroup stageFourth place168355142
TotalThird place4019101113599

Other tournaments

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

[[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]]
YearHostPosition
1983 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
1985 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Champions
1991 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Champions
1995 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Champions
2000 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2001 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5th place
2004 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 7th place
2005 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5th place
2006 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2007 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2008 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Runners-up
2009 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Champions
2010 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Champions
2011 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 6th place
2012 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2013 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5th place
2015 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2016 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Runners-up
2017 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Third place
2018 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 5th place
2019 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Runners-up
Total5 Titles

South Asian Games

[[Field hockey at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]]
YearHostPosition
1995 Flag of India.svg Madras, IndiaChampions
2006 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Colombo, Sri LankaRunners-up
2010 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Dhaka, BangladeshRunners-up
2016 Flag of India.svg Guwahati, IndiaRunners-up
Total1 Title

Defunct competitions

World League

[[Men's FIH Hockey World League|Hockey World League]]
YearPositionPldWDLGFGA
2012–13 6th place156455937
2014–15 Third place134362335
2016–17 Third place135263323
TotalThird place411591711595

Champions Trophy

[[Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
1980 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, PakistanGroup stage5th place61231724
1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, NetherlandsGroup stageThird place53021620
1983 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, PakistanGroup stageFourth place521289
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth, AustraliaGroup stage6th place5113915
1986 Flag of Pakistan.svg Karachi, PakistanGroup stage5th place5203610
1989 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, West GermanyGroup stage6th place5104712
1995 Flag of Germany.svg Berlin, GermanyGroup stage5th place6033713
1996 Flag of India.svg Madras, IndiaGroup stageFourth place62131012
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Cologne, GermanyGroup stageFourth place62131618
2003 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amstelveen, NetherlandsGroup stageFourth place62041922
2004 Flag of Pakistan.svg Lahore, PakistanGroup stageFourth Place61141116
2005 Flag of India.svg Chennai, IndiaGroup stage6th place6105915
2012 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, AustraliaSemi-finalsFourth place63031212
2014 Flag of India.svg Bhubaneswar, IndiaSemi-finalsFourth place62041315
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, UKFinalRunners-up62221011
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Breda, NetherlandsFinalRunners-up6231117
TotalRunners-up91271549181231

Champions Challenge

[[Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I|Champions Challenge]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2001 Flag of Malaysia.svg Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaFinalChampions6411116
2007 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Boom, BelgiumSemi-finalsThird place64021613
2009 Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, ArgentinaSemi-finalsThird place53111613
2011 Flag of South Africa.svg Johannesburg, South AfricaFinalRunners-up64112917
Total1 Title2315357249

Hockey Series

[[2018–19 Men's FIH Series Finals|Hockey Series]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2018–19 Flag of India.svg Bhubaneshwar, IndiaFinalChampions5500354
Total1 Title5500354

Afro-Asian Games

[[Field hockey at the Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games]]
YearHostRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
2003 Flag of India.svg Hyderabad, IndiaFinalChampions55002311
Total1 Title55002311

Western Asiatic Games

[[Western Asiatic Games|Western Asiatic Games]]
YearHostPosition
1934 British Raj Red Ensign.svg Delhi, IndiaChampions
Total1 title

Honours

Major tournaments

Other tournaments

Defunct tournaments

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2023

26 May 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India London, Great Britain
14:30 T. Stockbroekx Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Onana Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 25'Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
27 May 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg4–2Flag of India.svg  India London, Great Britain
12:30 Nurse Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Sorsby Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Morton Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Bandurak Field hockey ball.svg 54'		 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 14', 43'Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
2 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg5–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium London, Great Britain
14:30 Vivek Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 21', 40'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Dilpreet Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Ghislain Field hockey ball.svg 46'Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre
7 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–1Flag of India.svg  India Eindhoven, Netherlands
18:30 P. Reyenga Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Burkhardt Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Telgenkamp Field hockey ball.svg 41', 58'		 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 11'Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood
8 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–3Flag of India.svg  India Eindhoven, Netherlands
18:00 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 58'		Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood
10 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3–2Flag of India.svg  India Eindhoven, Netherlands
15:00 Telgenkamp Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Burkhardt Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Hoedemakers Field hockey ball.svg 43'		 Report Sanjay Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 46'		Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood
11 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Eindhoven, Netherlands
15:00 Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 1'
Sukhjeet Field hockey ball.svg 13'		 Report Toscani Field hockey ball.svg 57'Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood
25 July 2023Torneo del Centenario 2023 Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Terrassa, Spain
20:00 Cunill Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Menini Field hockey ball.svg 33'		 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 59'Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
26 July 2023Torneo del Centenario 2023 India  Flag of India.svg1–1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Terrassa, Spain
18:00 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 12' Report Brinkman Field hockey ball.svg 40'Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
28 July 2023Torneo del Centenario 2023 India  Flag of India.svg1–1Flag of England.svg  England Terrassa, Spain
13:00 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 29' Report Ward Field hockey ball.svg 5'Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
30 July 2023Torneo del Centenario 2023 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg1–2Flag of India.svg  India Terrassa, Spain
13:00 Brinkman Field hockey ball.svg 25' Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Dilpreet Field hockey ball.svg 50'		Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer
3 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg7–2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chennai, India
20:30 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 5', 8'
Sukhjeet Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Varun Field hockey ball.svg 19', 30'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 40'		 Report E Wenhui Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Gao Jiesheng Field hockey ball.svg 25'		Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
4 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg1–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Chennai, India
20:30 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 43' Report Nagayoshi Field hockey ball.svg 28'Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
6 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg0–5Flag of India.svg  India Chennai, India
20:30 Report Karthi Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Hardik Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 54'		Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
9 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Chennai, India
20:30 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 15', 23'
Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 55'		 Report Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
11 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy SF India  Flag of India.svg5–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Chennai, India
20:30 Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 19'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Sumit Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Karthi Field hockey ball.svg 51'		 Report Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
12 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy F Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg3–4Flag of India.svg  India Chennai, India
20:30 Azrai Abu Kamal Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Razie Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Muhamad Aminudin Field hockey ball.svg 28'
 Report Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 56'		Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium
24 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR India  Flag of India.svg16–0Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan Hangzhou, China
11:15 Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 7', 24', 53'
Varun Field hockey ball.svg 12', 36', 50', 52'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 18', 27', 28'
Sukhjeet Field hockey ball.svg 37', 42'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Shamsher Field hockey ball.svg 43'
Sanjay Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
26 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR India  Flag of India.svg16–1Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Hangzhou, China
09:00 Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 12', 30', 51'
Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Vivek Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 24', 39', 40', 42'
Manpreet Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Shamsher Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 51', 52'
Varun Field hockey ball.svg 55', 55'		 Report Zulkarnain Field hockey ball.svg 53'Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
28 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR Japan  Flag of Japan.svg2–4Flag of India.svg  India Hangzhou, China
20:45 Genki Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Ryosei Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 13', 48'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
30 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR Pakistan  Flag of Pakistan.svg2–10Flag of India.svg  India Hangzhou, China
20:45 M. Khan Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Afraz Field hockey ball.svg 45'
 Report Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 11', 17', 33', 34'
Sumit Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Varun Field hockey ball.svg 41', 54'
Hardik Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Shamsher Field hockey ball.svg 46'
Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 49'		Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
2 October 2023 2022 Asian Games PR India  Flag of India.svg12–0Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Hangzhou, China
15:45 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 2', 4', 32'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 18', 24', 46'
Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 28'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 41', 57'
Nilakanta Field hockey ball.svg 47'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 56'		 Report Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
4 October 2023 2022 Asian Games SF India  Flag of India.svg5–3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Hangzhou, China
16:00 Hardik Field hockey ball.svg 5'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 54'		 Report Jung Field hockey ball.svg 17', 20', 42'Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium
6 October 2023 2022 Asian Games F India  Flag of India.svg5–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Hangzhou, China
18:30 Manpreet Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 32', 59'
Amit Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 48'		 Report S. Tanaka Field hockey ball.svg 51'Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium

2024

26 January 2024Test Match South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–3Flag of India.svg  India Cape Town, South Africa
18:00 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Abhishek Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Sumit Field hockey ball.svg 30'		Stadium: Cape Town
10 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg4–1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 7', 20'
Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 24'
Lalit Field hockey ball.svg 50'		 Report Miralles Field hockey ball.svg 34'Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
15 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg4–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 12', 20'
Sukhjeet Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Mandeep Field hockey ball.svg 29'		 Report Govers Field hockey ball.svg 13', 13', 40'
Sharp Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Anderson Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Welch Field hockey ball.svg 58'		Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
16 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg1–0Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 60' Report Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
25 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League India  Flag of India.svg4–0Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland Rourkela, India
19:30 Nilakanta Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Akashdeep Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 60'		 Report Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
6 April 20242024 Australia-India Test Series Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg5–1Flag of India.svg  India Perth, Australia
16:40 Brand Field hockey ball.svg 3'
Wickham Field hockey ball.svg 20', 38'
Rintala Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Ogilvie Field hockey ball.svg 57'		 Report Gurjant Field hockey ball.svg 47'Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium
7 April 20242024 Australia-India Test Series Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg4–2Flag of India.svg  India Perth, Australia
16:40 Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 6', 34'
Anderson Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Ephraums Field hockey ball.svg 45'		 Report Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 30'		Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium
10 April 20242024 Australia-India Test Series Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of India.svg  India Perth, Australia
17:40 Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 44', 49' Report Jugraj Field hockey ball.svg 41'Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium
12 April 20242024 Australia-India Test Series Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–1Flag of India.svg  India Perth, Australia
17:40 Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 19', 47'
Welch Field hockey ball.svg 54'		 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 12'Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium
13 April 20242024 Australia-India Test Series Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg3–2Flag of India.svg  India Perth, Australia
16:40 Hayward Field hockey ball.svg 20'
Williot Field hockey ball.svg 38'
Brand Field hockey ball.svg 39'		 Report Harmanpreet Field hockey ball.svg 4'
Dhami Field hockey ball.svg 53'		Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium
23 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of India.svg  India Antwerp, Belgium
21:00 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
25 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of India.svg  India Antwerp, Belgium
16:15 Report Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp
27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Paris, France
17:30 Report Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
29 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Paris, France
12:45 Report Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Ireland  Flag of Ireland hockey team.svgvFlag of India.svg  India Paris, France
13:15 Report Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
1 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Paris, France
10:00 Report Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir
2 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svgvFlag of India.svg  India Paris, France
13:15 Report Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir

Players

Current squad

The following players were named for the 2023–24 FIH Pro League India leg at Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. [59]

Caps updated as of 25 February 2024, after the match against Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
16GK P. R. Sreejesh (1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 35)3170 Flag of India.svg Physical Education & Sports, Kerala
12GK Krishan Pathak (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27)1170 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
4DF Jarmanpreet Singh (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 27)936 Flag of India.svg Railway Sports Promotion Board
17DF Sumit Walmiki (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 27)1228 Flag of India.svg Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
31DF Jugraj Singh (1996-12-11) 11 December 1996 (age 27)4514 Flag of India.svg Services Sports Control Board
30DF Amit Rohidas (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 30)17128 Flag of India.svg Railway Sports Promotion Board
13DF Harmanpreet Singh (Captain) (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 28)206179 Flag of India.svg Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
70DF Sanjay (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 22)232 Flag of India.svg Hockey Haryana
40DF Vishnukant Singh (2002-08-10) 10 August 2002 (age 21)101 Flag of India.svg Uttar Pradesh Hockey
23DF Amir Ali (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 19)20 Flag of India.svg Uttar Pradesh Hockey
8MF Hardik Singh (Vice-captain) (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 25)12311 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
32MF Vivek Prasad (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24)13320 Flag of India.svg Bhopal Police
7MF Manpreet Singh (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 31)35727 Flag of India.svg Punjab Armed Police
18MF Nilakanta Sharma (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 (age 28)11916 Flag of India.svg Youth Affairs and Sports Manipur
21MF Shamsher Singh (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26)8616 Flag of India.svg Punjab National Bank
25MF Raj Kumar Pal (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 25)445 Flag of India.svg Comptroller and Auditor General of India
29MF Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem (2001-08-03) 3 August 2001 (age 22)140 Flag of India.svg Petroleum Sports Promotion Board
14FW Lalit Upadhyay (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993 (age 30)15944 Flag of India.svg Uttar Pradesh Police
11FW Mandeep Singh (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 29)233115 Flag of India.svg Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
9FW Gurjant Singh (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)10528 Flag of India.svg ONGC
34FW Sukhjeet Singh (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 27)5915 Flag of India.svg Punjab National Bank
5FW Abhishek (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 24)6330 Flag of India.svg Punjab National Bank
27FW Akashdeep Singh (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 29)24294 Flag of India.svg Punjab Armed Police
90FW Araijeet Singh Hundal (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 20)60 Flag of India.svg Punjab and Sind Bank

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for the national team in the last 12 months.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Suraj Karkera (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 28)410 Flag of India.svg Services Sports Control Board NT Camp, November 2023
GK Pawan Malik (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 22)70 Flag of India.svg Hockey Haryana 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (March 2023)
GK Prashant Kumar Chauhan (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23)00 Flag of India.svg Uttar Pradesh HockeyNT Camp, November 2023
DF Nilam Sanjeep Xess (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 25)465 Flag of India.svg Comptroller and Auditor General of IndiaNT Camp, November 2023
DF Surender Kumar (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 30)1784 Flag of India.svg Food Corporation of India 2023 Hockey World Cup
DF Manjeet (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 22)91 Flag of India.svg Services Sports Control Board 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (March 2023)
DF Gurinder Singh (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)691 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (June 2023)
DF Mandeep Mor (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25)252 Flag of India.svg Punjab National Bank 2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (June 2023)
DF Dipsan Tirkey (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25)375 Flag of India.svg Bharat Petroleum Corporation LtdNT Camp, November 2023
DF Varun Kumar WD (1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 28)14240 Flag of India.svg Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd 2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League (February 2024)
MF Yashdeep Siwach (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 23)70 Flag of India.svg Railway Sports Promotion Board NT Camp, November 2023
MF Mohammed Raheel Mouseen (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 27)41 Flag of India.svg Comptroller and Auditor General of India2022 Australia–India Test Series
MF Maninder Singh (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23)61 Flag of India.svg Punjab and Sind BankNT Camp, November 2023
FW Selvam Karthi (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 22)2510 Flag of India.svg Hockey Unit Of Tamil NaduNT Camp, November 2023
FW Dilpreet Singh (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 24)8631 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation LtdNT Camp, November 2023
FW Pawan Rajbhar (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 26)74 Flag of India.svg Services Sports Control Board 2023 Spain Torneo del Centenario
FW Simranjeet Singh (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27)5616 Flag of India.svg Indian Oil Corporation2023 Spain Torneo del Centenario
FW Shilanand Lakra (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 24)286 Flag of India.svg Bharat Petroleum Corporation LtdNT Camp, November 2023

INJ Withdrew due to injury
PRE Preliminary squad / standby
RET Retired from the national team
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Coaching staff

Notable former players

See also

Explanatory note

  1. ↑ Excluding one title won at the 1934 Western Asiatic Games.

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