3 min read Last Updated : Aug 23 2025 | 1:07 PM IST
The Asia Cup Hockey 2025 will begin on August 29 in Rajgir, India, and run until September 7. Hosts India, who finished third in the 2022 edition in Jakarta, will be eager to reclaim the continental crown this time. The tournament is expected to be fiercely competitive, with defending champions South Korea and runners-up Malaysia both determined to maintain their recent dominance, while India aim to reassert themselves at the top of Asian hockey.
India, placed in Pool A with Japan, China, and Kazakhstan, will be led by veteran drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh. The squad combines experience and youth with strong depth across all positions. Goalkeeping duties will be shared by Krishan B. Pathak and Suraj Karkera, while captain Harmanpreet anchors the defence alongside Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, and Jugraj Singh.
The midfield features a dynamic unit of Manpreet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, and Hardik Singh. In attack, Mandeep Singh, Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, and Dilpreet Singh form a potent forward line. Nilam Sanjeep Xess and Selvam Karthi are named as alternates.