The Indian junior hockey team (U21) will chase glory at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024. The young guns will hope to continue Indian hockey's golden run initiated by the senior men's team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The tournament will be played in Malaysia from October 19 to October 26. PR Sreejesh will take on his first major assignment as the team's coach. India enter the competition as strong contenders after having won the bronze medal at the Sultan of Johor Cup 2023.
The 18-member squad would embark on the journey with a dream of bettering the color of their previous medal. They will be led by defender Amir Ali, with Rohit serving as his deputy.
Germany are the defending champions while Australia won silver last year. Here are all the details you need about the upcoming Sultan of Johor Cup 2024.
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: Full Schedule and timings (in IST)
Saturday, October 19
India vs Japan: 1:35 pm
Australia vs Great Britain: 3:45 pm
Malaysia vs New Zealand: 6:05 pm
Sunday, October 20
India vs Great Britain: 1:35 pm
Australia vs New Zealand: 3:45 pm
Japan vs Malaysia: 6:05 pm
Tuesday, October 22
Japan vs Australia: 1:35 pm
New Zealand vs Great Britain: 3:45 pm
India vs Malaysia: 6:05 pm
Wednesday, October 23
New Zealand vs Japan: 1:35 pm
India vs Australia: 3:45 pm
Great Britain vs Malaysia: 6:05 pm
Friday, October 25
India vs New Zealand: 1:35 pm
Great Britain vs Japan: 3:45 pm
Malaysia vs Australia: 6:05 pm
Saturday, October 26
Fifth-place and sixth-place match: 1:05 pm
Third-place match: 3:35 pm
Final: 6:05 pm
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: Full Squads
India
Bikramjit Singh, Ali Khan, Amir Ali (C), Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Sukhvinder, Anmol Ekka, Rohit (VC), Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Chandan Yadav, Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Konain Dad
Australia:
Roberts Campello, Jesse Absolom, Patrick Andrew, Daykin Stanger, Liam Henderson, Lachlan Rogers, Toby Mallon, Ian Grobbelaar, Max Freedman, Angus Adamson, Dylan Downley, Sam Lowndes, Oliver Stebbing, Noah Fahy Hayden Pease, Lucas Toonen, Hunter Banyard, Magnus Mccausland
Great Britain
Kaden Draysey, Nathan Gladman, Tom Soreckley, Rory Penrose, Ted Graves, Alex Chihota, Cole Pidcock, Michael Royden, Max Anderson, Lewis Wilcher, Henry Markham, Harrison Stone, Casper Lea, Monty Neave, Matthew Hughson, Thomas Austin, Calum Douglas, James Carleton
New Zealand
Ryan Parr, Dean Clarkson, Matthew Wilson, Owen Brown, Tim Crawford, Javahn Jones, Milan Patel, Luka Clark, Daniel Torr, Benjamin Culhane, Sam Lints, Bradley Lothwell, Jordan Whittleston, Hayden Ganley, Jonty Elmes, Aiden Bax, Gus Nelson, Matthew Ruetsch
Japan
Yuma Fujiwara, Hyota Yamada, Yamato Kawahara, Koyo Nishida, Jun Watanbe, New Sato, Neo Sato, Rakusei Yamanaka, Tsubasa Tanaka,, Jota Nakajima, Yuito Matsuzaki, Atsuki Yamanaka, Shogo Sasaki, Sota Kato, Yuto Higuchi, Naru Kimura, Kisho Kuroda, Koki Origasa, Ryuji Tanaka
Malaysia
Rafaizul Mohamad, Jamlus Jazmi Addy Muhammad, Nabil Mohd, Zulhanif Sahran, Andywalfian Jeffrynus, Muhammad Mat, Handzalah Muhammad, Ashraf Adam, Aiman Danish Muhammad, Danial Danish Muhammad, Muhammad Norizam, Amirin Norizam, Amirin Khairul, Disairul Muhammad, Yadiy Mohammad, Aiman Hisham, Aqilrullah Nur Che, Azimuddin Kamaruddin, Osman Harris
Sultan of Johor Cup 2024: Live streaming details
The live broadcast details of the Sultan of Johor Cup 2024 are yet to be confirmed. The tournament will be streamed live on YouTube.