India announce 20-player World Cup squad with Harmanpreet Singh as captain

India have named a 20-member squad for the Hockey World Cup, with Harmanpreet Singh set to lead the team. The announcement follows India’s recent campaign in the FIH Pro League.

India’s form in the FIH Pro League last month did not meet expectations, as the side won four, drew five and lost seven matches to finish eighth among nine teams, just above Pakistan. That sequence of results came immediately before the squad selection for the World Cup. The 20 players will travel to the global tournament under the leadership of Harmanpreet Singh.

The group named to represent India at the Hockey World Cup consists of 20 players and will be captained by Harmanpreet Singh. The selection closes the build-up to the tournament and finalizes the contingent that will compete on the world stage. Details about the individuals in the squad were confirmed in the announcement.

India’s results in the FIH Pro League—four wins, five draws and seven defeats—left them eighth in the nine-team table. That placing left them directly above Pakistan in the standings. The Pro League campaign therefore provided the most recent competitive benchmark for the national team.

With Harmanpreet Singh leading the side, the named squad moves on from the Pro League campaign toward the challenges of the Hockey World Cup. The selection formalizes the team that will carry India’s hopes into the tournament. Observers will now turn attention to how the squad performs on the sport’s biggest stage.

The team enters the World Cup under Harmanpreet Singh’s captaincy after a FIH Pro League in which India won four, drew five and lost seven matches to finish eighth among nine teams, just above Pakistan. The selection completes India’s preparations for the upcoming global competition.