The Indian junior men’s team, which was the bronze medal winners of the previous edition of the Johor Cup, is aiming to defend the title as the 18-member squad has reportedly left from the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, on Tuesday evening for Malaysia. With the mixture of experienced and young players, Team India is the favorite to win the tournament, which is commencing from October 11 to 18, 2025.
Indian Squad Departed for Sultan Johor Cup 2025
As the 13th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup approaches, the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team has departed for Malaysia from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, for the much-anticipated tournament happening from October 11 to 18, 2025. The young team seems to be determined and focused as compared to the previous year, since they were only left with a bronze medal in the Johor Sultan Cup.
The Sultan of Johor Cup is among the most prestigious tournaments in junior hockey, which attracts the best teams in the world. India has been placed in a difficult pool, but they are going into the event with confidence because of their good preparation and a balanced team that consists of both the experienced and the promising new players.
In addition to this, several sports enthusiasts search for Sultan Johor Cup kisse sambandhit hai (Sultan Johor Cup related to which game?) It is a tournament that is held every year in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, where the under-21 players from different nations compete for glory. The tournament features countries such as India, Australia, Great Britain, Japan, Malaysia, and South Africa.
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Similarly, India will start with a campaign against Great Britain on October 11, then against New Zealand on October 12, arch-rival Pakistan on October 14, Australia on October 15, and host Malaysia on October 17, respectively. The two best teams of the round-robin will settle the final, and it is scheduled to take place on October 18.
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Here’s what the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team looks like:
Goalkeepers: Bikramjit Singh, Princedeep Singh.
Defenders: Rohit (C), Talem Priyobarta, Anmol Ekka, Amir Ali, Sunil P B, Ravneet Singh.
Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Thounaojam Ingalemba Luwang, Adrohit Ekka, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Rosan Kujur, Manmeet Singh
Forwards: Arshdeep Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Ajeet Yadav, Gurjot Singh
Standby: Vivek Lakra, Shardanand Tiwari, Thockchom Kingson Singh, Rohit Kullu, Dilraj Singh. (ANI)
Besides this, there has been concern roaming around on Sultan of Johor Cup live streaming since most of the fans are keen to watch the matches live. Fans around the world can watch the live streaming of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2025 on Ashley Morrison Media’s YouTube channel.
In addition to this, if you like to keep up with the Sultan Johor Cup points table, then you can follow the official site of Johor Sultan Cup, or you can even visit Jeetwin Sports for regular updates.
Jyoti Sharma’s Take
From the writer’s perspective, the combination Indian Junior Men’s hockey team has built ahead of the Johor Cup 2025 could certainly be a boost for the team, as they looked pretty confident going into the tournament. Having won the bronze medal in the previous edition, it would be interesting to see how the mixture of experienced and young players will perform, considering the tough conditions.
I hope the captain, Rohit, lives up to the hype and excitement since he has been saying that the team has been built with hard work, and every player is looking forward to competing at the Sultan of Johor Cup.
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