British_India_men's_national_field_hockey_team
India men's national field hockey team
Men's field hockey team representing India
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.
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]
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]
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]
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]
- Match of the Indian team at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.
- Match of India against United States at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics.
- The Indian team that won the gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
- India scoring their third goal against Britain at the 1948 London Olympic final.
- Indian team in 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics.
- Indian hockey team in 2000s.
- India after winning FIH Hockey Series.
- Indian field hockey team in 2010s.
Major tournaments
Summer Olympics
| [[Field hockey at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1928 |  Amsterdam, Netherlands | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 1932 |  Los Angeles, USA | Group stage | Champions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 1936 |  Berlin, Germany | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| 1948 |  London, UK | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| 1952 |  Helsinki, Finland | Final | Champions | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 1956 |  Melbourne, Australia | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| 1960 |  Rome, Italy | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| 1964 |  Tokyo, Japan | Final | Champions | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 1968 |  Mexico City, Mexico | Semi-finals | Third place | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 7 |
| 1972 |  Munich, West Germany | Semi-finals | Third place | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 1976 |  Montreal, Canada | Group stage | 7th place | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 |
| 1980 |  Moscow, USSR | Final | Champions | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| 1984 | Los Angeles, USA | Group stage | 5th place | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 11 |
| 1988 |  Seoul, South Korea | Group stage | 6th place | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 |
| 1992 |  Barcelona, Spain | Group stage | 7th place | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 1996 | Atlanta, USA | Group stage | 8th place | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2000 | Sydney, Australia | Group stage | 7th place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| 2004 |  Athens, Greece | Group stage | 7th place | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 |
| 2008 |  Beijing, China | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2012 | London, UK | Group stage | 12th place | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 2016 |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Quarter-finals | 8th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | Semi-finals | Third place | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 23 |
| 2024 |  Paris, France | Qualified | |||||||
| Total | 8 Titles | 134 | 83 | 17 | 34 | 458 | 186 | ||
World Cup
| [[Men's FIH Hockey World Cup|World Cup]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1971 | Barcelona, Spain | Semi-finals | Third place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 1973 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | Final | Runners-up | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 1975 |  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Final | Champions | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 1978 |  Buenos Aires, Argentina | Group stage | 6th place | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| 1982 |  Bombay, India | Group stage | 5th place | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 15 |
| 1986 |  London, England | Group stage | 12th place | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 1990 |  Lahore, Pakistan | Group stage | 10th place | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 |
| 1994 | Sydney, Australia | Group stage | 5th place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 1998 | Utrecht, Netherlands | Group stage | 9th place | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 19 |
| 2002 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Group stage | 10th place | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 |
| 2006 | Mönchengladbach, Germany | Group stage | 11th place | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 2010 | New Delhi, India | Group stage | 8th place | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 21 |
| 2014 | The Hague, Netherlands | Group stage | 9th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2018 | Bhubaneswar, India | Quarter-finals | 6th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2023 | Bhubaneswar & Rourkela, India | Cross-overs | 9th place | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| Total | 1 Title | 101 | 44 | 16 | 41 | 221 | 190 | ||
Asian Games
| [[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Asian Games]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1958 | Tokyo, Japan | Group stage | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 1962 |  Jakarta, Indonesia | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| 1966 |  Bangkok, Thailand | Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 1970 | Bangkok, Thailand | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 1974 |  Tehran, Iran | Group stage | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 1978 | Bangkok, Thailand | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 |
| 1982 | New Delhi, India | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 10 |
| 1986 | Seoul, South Korea | Semi-finals | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 6 |
| 1990 | Beijing, China | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| 1994 | Hiroshima, Japan | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 1998 | Bangkok, Thailand | Final | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2002 | Busan, South Korea | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2006 |  Doha, Qatar | Group stage | 5th place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 5 |
| 2010 | Guangzhou, China | Semi-finals | Third place | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 2014 | Incheon, South Korea | Final | Champions | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| 2018 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Semi-finals | Third place | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 6 |
| 2022 | Hangzhou, China | Final | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 9 |
| Total | 4 Titles | 96 | 76 | 8 | 12 | 477 | 79 | ||
Asia Cup
| [[Men's Hockey Asia Cup|Asia Cup]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1982 | Karachi, Pakistan | Group stage | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 4 |
| 1985 |  Dhaka, Bangladesh | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 7 |
| 1989 | New Delhi, India | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| 1994 | Hiroshima, Japan | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 |
| 1999 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Semi-finals | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 |
| 2003 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Final | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
| 2007 | Chennai, India | Final | Champions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 |
| 2009 | Kuantan, Malaysia | Group stage | 5th place | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 |
| 2013 | Ipoh, Malaysia | Final | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
| 2017 | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Final | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 2022 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Second round | Third place | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 14 |
| Total | 3 Titles | 63 | 46 | 8 | 9 | 303 | 75 | ||
Asian Champions Trophy
| [[Men's Asian Champions Trophy|Asian Champions Trophy]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2011 | Ordos, China |
Final | Champions | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| 2012 | Doha, Qatar |
Final | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 12 |
| 2013 | Kakamigahara, Japan |
Group stage | 5th place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 |
| 2016 | Kuantan, Malaysia |
Final | Champions | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 10 |
| 2018 |  Muscat, Oman |
Final | Champions | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2021 | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Semi-finals | Third place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2023 | Chennai, India |
Final | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 |
| Total | 4 Titles | 44 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 176 | 66 | ||
Commonwealth Games
| [[Hockey at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1998 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Semi-finals | Fourth place | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, Australia | Group stage | 6th place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 2010 | New Delhi, India | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 22 |
| 2014 |  Glasgow, Scotland | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 15 |
| 2018 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Semi-finals | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 |
| 2022 | Birmingham, England | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 14 |
| Total | Runners-up | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 120 | 85 | ||
Pro League
Other tournaments
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
| [[Sultan Azlan Shah Cup|Sultan Azlan Shah Cup]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | |||||||
| 1983 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 1985 | Malaysia |
Champions | |||||||
| 1991 | Malaysia |
Champions | |||||||
| 1995 | Malaysia |
Champions | |||||||
| 2000 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2001 | Malaysia |
5th place | |||||||
| 2004 | Malaysia |
7th place | |||||||
| 2005 | Malaysia |
5th place | |||||||
| 2006 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2007 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2008 | Malaysia |
Runners-up | |||||||
| 2009 | Malaysia |
Champions | |||||||
| 2010 | Malaysia |
Champions | |||||||
| 2011 | Malaysia |
6th place | |||||||
| 2012 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2013 | Malaysia |
5th place | |||||||
| 2015 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2016 | Malaysia |
Runners-up | |||||||
| 2017 | Malaysia |
Third place | |||||||
| 2018 | Malaysia |
5th place | |||||||
| 2019 | Malaysia |
Runners-up | |||||||
| Total | 5 Titles | ||||||||
South Asian Games
| [[Field hockey at the South Asian Games|South Asian Games]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Position | |||||||
| 1995 | Madras, India |
Champions | |||||||
| 2006 |  Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Runners-up | |||||||
| 2010 | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Runners-up | |||||||
| 2016 | Guwahati, India |
Runners-up | |||||||
| Total | 1 Title | ||||||||
Defunct competitions
World League
Champions Trophy
| [[Men's Hockey Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 1980 | Karachi, Pakistan | Group stage | 5th place | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 24 |
| 1982 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | Group stage | Third place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 20 |
| 1983 | Karachi, Pakistan | Group stage | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 1985 | Perth, Australia | Group stage | 6th place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 1986 | Karachi, Pakistan | Group stage | 5th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 1989 | Berlin, West Germany | Group stage | 6th place | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 1995 | Berlin, Germany | Group stage | 5th place | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 1996 | Madras, India | Group stage | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
| 2002 | Cologne, Germany | Group stage | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 18 |
| 2003 | Amstelveen, Netherlands | Group stage | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 22 |
| 2004 | Lahore, Pakistan | Group stage | Fourth Place | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 2005 | Chennai, India | Group stage | 6th place | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 |
| 2012 | Melbourne, Australia | Semi-finals | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| 2014 | Bhubaneswar, India | Semi-finals | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 |
| 2016 | London, UK | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | Breda, Netherlands | Final | Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Total | Runners-up | 91 | 27 | 15 | 49 | 181 | 231 | ||
Champions Challenge
| [[Men's Hockey Champions Challenge I|Champions Challenge]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2001 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Final | Champions | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 |
| 2007 |  Boom, Belgium |
Semi-finals | Third place | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 |
| 2009 | Salta, Argentina |
Semi-finals | Third place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 |
| 2011 |  Johannesburg, South Africa |
Final | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 17 |
| Total | 1 Title | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 72 | 49 | ||
Hockey Series
| [[2018–19 Men's FIH Series Finals|Hockey Series]] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Host | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
| 2018–19 | Bhubaneshwar, India |
Final | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Total | 1 Title | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | ||
Afro-Asian Games
Western Asiatic Games
Major tournaments
- Summer Olympics:
- World Cup:
- Asian Games:
- Asia Cup:
- Asian Champions Trophy:
- Commonwealth Games:
- FIH Pro League:
- Third Place: 2021–22
Other tournaments
Defunct tournaments
- Hockey World League:
- Champions Trophy:
- Champions Challenge:
- Hockey Series:
- Champions: 2018–19
- Afro-Asian Games:
- Gold medal: 2003
- Western Asiatic Games:
- Gold medal: 1934
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
v India
| 26 May 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Belgium | 2–1 | India | London, Great Britain |
| 14:30 | T. Stockbroekx  18'Onana 60' |
Report | Mandeep 25' |
Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v India
| 27 May 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Great Britain | 4–2 | India | London, Great Britain |
| 12:30 | Nurse 7' Sorsby 32'Morton 34'Bandurak 54' |
Report | Harmanpreet 14', 43' |
Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v Belgium
| 2 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | India | 5–1 | Belgium | London, Great Britain |
| 14:30 | Vivek 2' Harmanpreet 21', 40'Amit 20'Dilpreet 60' |
Report | Ghislain 46' |
Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v India
| 3 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Great Britain | 4–4 (2–4 p) | India | London, Great Britain |
| 12:30 | Ward 8', 40', 47', 53' |
Report | Harmanpreet 7' Mandeep 19'Sukhjeet 28'Abhishek 60' |
Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
| Penalties | ||||
Calnan  Wallace Shipperley  Roper |
Manpreet Harmanpreet Lalit Abhishek |
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v India
| 7 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Netherlands | 4–1 | India | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 18:30 | P. Reyenga 17' Burkhardt 40'Telgenkamp 41', 58' |
Report | Harmanpreet 11' |
Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood |
v India
| 8 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Argentina | 0–3 | India | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 18:00 | Report | Harmanpreet 32' Amit 38'Abhishek 58' |
Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood |
v India
| 10 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | Netherlands | 3–2 | India | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 15:00 | Telgenkamp 7' Burkhardt 41'Hoedemakers 43' |
Report | Sanjay 18' Gurjant 46' |
Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood |
v Argentina
| 11 June 2023 2022–23 FIH Pro League | India | 2–1 | Argentina | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 15:00 | Akashdeep 1' Sukhjeet 13' |
Report | Toscani 57' |
Stadium: HC Oranje-Rood |
v India
| 25 July 2023 Torneo del Centenario 2023 | Spain | 2–1 | India | Terrassa, Spain |
| 20:00 | Cunill 11' Menini 33' |
Report | Harmanpreet 59' |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
v Netherlands
| 26 July 2023 Torneo del Centenario 2023 | India | 1–1 | Netherlands | Terrassa, Spain |
| 18:00 | Harmanpreet 12' |
Report | Brinkman 40' |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
v England
| 28 July 2023 Torneo del Centenario 2023 | India | 1–1 | England | Terrassa, Spain |
| 13:00 | Harmanpreet 29' |
Report | Ward 5' |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
v India
| 30 July 2023 Torneo del Centenario 2023 | Netherlands | 1–2 | India | Terrassa, Spain |
| 13:00 | Brinkman 25' |
Report | Harmanpreet 15' Dilpreet 50' |
Stadium: Estadi Martí Colomer |
v China
| 3 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS | India | 7–2 | China | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Harmanpreet 5', 8' Sukhjeet 15'Akashdeep 16'Varun 19', 30'Mandeep 40' |
Report | E Wenhui 18' Gao Jiesheng 25' |
Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v Japan
| 4 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS | India | 1–1 | Japan | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Harmanpreet 43' |
Report | Nagayoshi 28' |
Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v India
| 6 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS | Malaysia | 0–5 | India | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Report | Karthi 15' Hardik 32'Harmanpreet 42'Gurjant 53'Jugraj 54' |
Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v India
| 7 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS | South Korea | 2–3 | India | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Kim Sung-hyun 12' Yang Ji-hun 58' |
Report | Nilakanta 6' Harmanpreet 23'Mandeep 33' |
Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v Pakistan
| 9 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy GS | India | 4–0 | Pakistan | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Harmanpreet 15', 23' Jugraj 36'Akashdeep 55' |
Report | Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v Japan
| 11 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy SF | India | 5–0 | Japan | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Akashdeep 19' Harmanpreet 23'Mandeep 30'Sumit 39'Karthi 51' |
Report | Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v India
| 12 August 2023 2023 Asian Champions Trophy F | Malaysia | 3–4 | India | Chennai, India |
| 20:30 | Azrai Abu Kamal 14' Razie 18'Muhamad Aminudin 28' |
Report | Jugraj 9' Harmanpreet 45'Gurjant 45'Akashdeep 56' |
Stadium: Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium |
v 
Uzbekistan
| 24 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR | India | 16–0 | Uzbekistan | Hangzhou, China |
| 11:15 | Lalit 7', 24', 53' Varun 12', 36', 50', 52'Abhishek 17'Mandeep 18', 27', 28'Sukhjeet 37', 42'Amit 38'Shamsher 43'Sanjay 57' |
Report | Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
v 
Singapore
| 26 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR | India | 16–1 | Singapore | Hangzhou, China |
| 09:00 | Mandeep 12', 30', 51' Lalit 16'Gurjant 22'Vivek 23'Harmanpreet 24', 39', 40', 42'Manpreet 37'Shamsher 38'Abhishek 51', 52'Varun 55', 55' |
Report | Zulkarnain 53' |
Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
v India
| 28 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR | Japan | 2–4 | India | Hangzhou, China |
| 20:45 | Genki 56' Ryosei 60' |
Report | Abhishek 13', 48' Mandeep 24'Amit 34' |
Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
v India
| 30 September 2023 2022 Asian Games PR | Pakistan | 2–10 | India | Hangzhou, China |
| 20:45 | M. Khan 38' Afraz 45' |
Report | Mandeep 8' Harmanpreet 11', 17', 33', 34'Sumit 30'Abhishek 38'Varun 41', 54'Hardik 45'Shamsher 46'Lalit 49' |
Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
v Bangladesh
| 2 October 2023 2022 Asian Games PR | India | 12–0 | Bangladesh | Hangzhou, China |
| 15:45 | Harmanpreet 2', 4', 32' Mandeep 18', 24', 46'Lalit 23'Amit 28'Abhishek 41', 57'Nilakanta 47'Gurjant 56' |
Report | Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
v South Korea
| 4 October 2023 2022 Asian Games SF | India | 5–3 | South Korea | Hangzhou, China |
| 16:00 | Hardik 5' Mandeep 11'Lalit 15'Amit 24'Abhishek 54' |
Report | Jung 17', 20', 42' |
Stadium: Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium |
2024
v India
| 26 January 2024 Test Match | South Africa | 0–3 | India | Cape Town, South Africa |
| 18:00 | Report | Harmanpreet 2' Abhishek 13'Sumit 30' |
Stadium: Cape Town |
v Spain
| 10 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 4–1 | Spain | Bhubaneswar, India |
| 19:30 | Harmanpreet 7', 20' Jugraj 24'Lalit 50' |
Report | Miralles 34' |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
v Netherlands
| 11 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Netherlands | Bhubaneswar, India |
| 19:30 | Hardik 13' Harmanpreet 58' |
Report | Janssen 30' Bijen 39' |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Harmanpreet Sukhjeet Lalit Shamsher |
Croon T. Brinkman De Geus Bijen |
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v Australia
| 15 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 4–6 | Australia | Bhubaneswar, India |
| 19:30 | Harmanpreet 12', 20' Sukhjeet 18'Mandeep 29' |
Report | Govers 13', 13', 40' Sharp 52'Anderson 55'Welch 58' |
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
v 
Ireland
| 16 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 1–0 | Ireland | Bhubaneswar, India |
| 19:30 | Gurjant 60' |
Report | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium |
v Spain
| 19 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 2–2 (8–7 p) | Spain | Rourkela, India |
| 19:30 | Jarmanpreet 1' Abhishek 35' |
Report | Basterra 3' Lacalle 15' |
Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Harmanpreet Sukhjeet Lalit Abhishek Raj Harmanpreet Sukhjeet Lalit |
Basterra Miralles Bonastre Reyné Recasens Bonastre Recasens Miralles |
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v Netherlands
| 21 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Netherlands | Rourkela, India |
| 19:30 | Hardik 38' |
Report | Middendorp 4' |
Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Araijeet Sukhjeet Lalit Shamsher |
Croon T. Brinkman De Geus Telgenkamp De Mol |
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v Australia
| 24 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 2–2 (0–3 p) | Australia | Rourkela, India |
| 19:30 | Harmanpreet 20' Rohidas 29' |
Report | Govers 23' Craig 53' |
Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Akashdeep Sukhjeet Lalit |
Brand Ogilvie De Mol |
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v Ireland
| 25 February 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | 4–0 | Ireland | Rourkela, India |
| 19:30 | Nilakanta 14' Akashdeep 15'Gurjant 38'Jugraj 60' |
Report | Stadium: Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium |
v India
| 6 April 2024 2024 Australia-India Test Series | Australia | 5–1 | India | Perth, Australia |
| 16:40 | Brand 3' Wickham 20', 38'Rintala 37'Ogilvie 57' |
Report | Gurjant 47' |
Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium |
v India
| 7 April 2024 2024 Australia-India Test Series | Australia | 4–2 | India | Perth, Australia |
| 16:40 | Hayward 6', 34' Anderson 42' Ephraums 45' |
Report | Jugraj 9' Harmanpreet 30' |
Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium |
v India
| 10 April 2024 2024 Australia-India Test Series | Australia | 2–1 | India | Perth, Australia |
| 17:40 | Hayward 44', 49' |
Report | Jugraj 41' |
Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium |
v India
| 12 April 2024 2024 Australia-India Test Series | Australia | 3–1 | India | Perth, Australia |
| 17:40 | Hayward 19', 47' Welch 54' |
Report | Harmanpreet 12' |
Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium |
v India
| 13 April 2024 2024 Australia-India Test Series | Australia | 3–2 | India | Perth, Australia |
| 16:40 | Hayward 20' Williot 38' Brand 39' |
Report | Harmanpreet 4' Dhami 53' |
Stadium: Perth Hockey Stadium |
v Argentina
| 22 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | v | Argentina | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp |
v India
| 23 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Belgium | v | India | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 21:00 | Report | Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp |
v India
| 25 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Belgium | v | India | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp |
v India
| 26 May 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Argentina | v | India | Antwerp, Belgium |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp |
v India
| 1 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Germany | v | India | London, England |
| 10:00 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v India
| 2 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Great Britain | v | India | London, England |
| 12:15 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v Germany
| 8 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | India | v | Germany | London, England |
| 17:15 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v India
| 9 June 2024 2023–24 FIH Pro League | Great Britain | v | India | London, England |
| 14:30 | Report | Stadium: Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre |
v 
New Zealand
| 27 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics | India | v | New Zealand | Paris, France |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
v Argentina
| 29 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics | India | v | Argentina | Paris, France |
| 12:45 | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
v India
| 30 July 2024 2024 Summer Olympics | Ireland | v | India | Paris, France |
| 13:15 | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
v Belgium
| 1 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics | India | v | Belgium | Paris, France |
| 10:00 | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
v India
| 2 August 2024 2024 Summer Olympics | Australia | v | India | Paris, France |
| 13:15 | Report | Stadium: Stade Yves-du-Manoir |
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 Ireland.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | GK | P. R. Sreejesh | (1988-05-08) 8 May 1988 (age 35) | 317 | 0 | Physical Education & Sports, Kerala |
| 12 | GK | Krishan Pathak | (1997-04-24) 24 April 1997 (age 27) | 117 | 0 | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd |
| 4 | DF | Jarmanpreet Singh | (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 27) | 93 | 6 | Railway Sports Promotion Board |
| 17 | DF | Sumit Walmiki | (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 27) | 122 | 8 | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| 31 | DF | Jugraj Singh | (1996-12-11) 11 December 1996 (age 27) | 45 | 14 | Services Sports Control Board |
| 30 | DF | Amit Rohidas | (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 30) | 171 | 28 | Railway Sports Promotion Board |
| 13 | DF | Harmanpreet Singh (Captain) | (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 28) | 206 | 179 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd |
| 70 | DF | Sanjay | (2001-05-05) 5 May 2001 (age 22) | 23 | 2 | Hockey Haryana |
| 40 | DF | Vishnukant Singh | (2002-08-10) 10 August 2002 (age 21) | 10 | 1 | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
| 23 | DF | Amir Ali | (2004-05-02) 2 May 2004 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
| 8 | MF | Hardik Singh (Vice-captain) | (1998-09-23) 23 September 1998 (age 25) | 123 | 11 | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd |
| 32 | MF | Vivek Prasad | (2000-02-25) 25 February 2000 (age 24) | 133 | 20 | Bhopal Police |
| 7 | MF | Manpreet Singh | (1992-06-26) 26 June 1992 (age 31) | 357 | 27 | Punjab Armed Police |
| 18 | MF | Nilakanta Sharma | (1995-05-02) 2 May 1995 (age 28) | 119 | 16 | Youth Affairs and Sports Manipur |
| 21 | MF | Shamsher Singh | (1997-07-29) 29 July 1997 (age 26) | 86 | 16 | Punjab National Bank |
| 25 | MF | Raj Kumar Pal | (1998-05-01) 1 May 1998 (age 25) | 44 | 5 | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| 29 | MF | Rabichandra Singh Moirangthem | (2001-08-03) 3 August 2001 (age 22) | 14 | 0 | Petroleum Sports Promotion Board |
| 14 | FW | Lalit Upadhyay | (1993-12-01) 1 December 1993 (age 30) | 159 | 44 | Uttar Pradesh Police |
| 11 | FW | Mandeep Singh | (1995-01-25) 25 January 1995 (age 29) | 233 | 115 | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| 9 | FW | Gurjant Singh | (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29) | 105 | 28 | ONGC |
| 34 | FW | Sukhjeet Singh | (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 27) | 59 | 15 | Punjab National Bank |
| 5 | FW | Abhishek | (1999-08-15) 15 August 1999 (age 24) | 63 | 30 | Punjab National Bank |
| 27 | FW | Akashdeep Singh | (1994-12-02) 2 December 1994 (age 29) | 242 | 94 | Punjab Armed Police |
| 90 | FW | Araijeet Singh Hundal | (2004-01-21) 21 January 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | 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. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Suraj Karkera | (1995-10-14) 14 October 1995 (age 28) | 41 | 0 | Services Sports Control Board |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| GK | Pawan Malik | (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 22) | 7 | 0 | Hockey Haryana |
2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (March 2023) |
| GK | Prashant Kumar Chauhan | (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Uttar Pradesh Hockey |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| DF | Nilam Sanjeep Xess | (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998 (age 25) | 46 | 5 | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| DF | Surender Kumar | (1993-11-23) 23 November 1993 (age 30) | 178 | 4 | Food Corporation of India |
2023 Hockey World Cup |
| DF | Manjeet | (2001-10-10) 10 October 2001 (age 22) | 9 | 1 | Services Sports Control Board |
2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (March 2023) |
| DF | Gurinder Singh | (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29) | 69 | 1 | Indian Oil Corporation |
2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (June 2023) |
| DF | Mandeep Mor | (1999-03-16) 16 March 1999 (age 25) | 25 | 2 | Punjab National Bank |
2022–23 Men's FIH Pro League (June 2023) |
| DF | Dipsan Tirkey | (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998 (age 25) | 37 | 5 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| DF | Varun KumarWD | (1995-07-25) 25 July 1995 (age 28) | 142 | 40 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd |
2023–24 Men's FIH Pro League (February 2024) |
| MF | Yashdeep Siwach | (2000-12-26) 26 December 2000 (age 23) | 7 | 0 | Railway Sports Promotion Board |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| MF | Mohammed Raheel Mouseen | (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 27) | 4 | 1 | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
2022 Australia–India Test Series |
| MF | Maninder Singh | (2001-02-04) 4 February 2001 (age 23) | 6 | 1 | Punjab and Sind Bank |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| FW | Selvam Karthi | (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 22) | 25 | 10 | Hockey Unit Of Tamil Nadu |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| FW | Dilpreet Singh | (1999-11-12) 12 November 1999 (age 24) | 86 | 31 | Indian Oil Corporation Ltd |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
| FW | Pawan Rajbhar | (1997-07-02) 2 July 1997 (age 26) | 7 | 4 | Services Sports Control Board |
2023 Spain Torneo del Centenario |
| FW | Simranjeet Singh | (1996-12-27) 27 December 1996 (age 27) | 56 | 16 | Indian Oil Corporation |
2023 Spain Torneo del Centenario |
| FW | Shilanand Lakra | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 24) | 28 | 6 | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd |
NT Camp, November 2023 |
INJ Withdrew due to injury | ||||||
- Head coach: Craig Fulton
- Assistant coach: Rhett Halkett
- Assistant Coaches: Sardara Singh. Shivendra Singh
- Scientific Advisor: Alan Tan
- Mental conditioning coach: Paddy Upton
- Dhyan Chand
- K. D. Singh
- Kishan Lal
- Jaipal Singh Munda
- Richard Allen
- Joseph Galibardy
- Earnest Goodsir-Cullen
- William Goodsir-Cullen
- Peter Fernandes
- Leslie Claudius
- Raghbir Singh Bhola
- Baboo Nimal
- Hiranna M. Nimal
- Prithipal Singh
- Balbir Singh, Sr.
- Udham Singh
- Charanjit Singh
- Shankar Lakshman
- Jaman Lal Sharma
- M. P. Ganesh
- Ashok Kumar
- Mohammed Shahid
- Mohammed Riaz
- Cyril Michie
- Ajit Pal Singh
- Balbir Singh Kullar
- Merwyn Fernandes
- Satbir Singh
- Surjit Singh
- B. P. Govinda
- Zafar Iqbal
- Marcellus Gomes
- Jagbir Singh
- Thoiba Singh
- M. M. Somaya
- Vasudevan Baskaran
- Jalaluddin Rizvi
- Pargat Singh
- Dhanraj Pillay
- Jude Menezes
- Jugraj Singh
- Viren Rasquinha
- Ignace Tirkey
- Adam Sinclair
- Mukesh Kumar
- Arjun Halappa
- Len Aiyappa
- Devesh Chauhan
- Adrian D'Souza
- Gagan Ajit Singh
- Deepak Thakur
- Prabhjot Singh
- Bimal Lakra
- Aslam Sher Khan
- Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji
- Baljit Singh Dhillon
- Bharat Chettri
- Harbinder Singh
- Sandeep Singh
- Sardara Singh
- Dilip Tirkey
- S. V. Sunil
- Danish Mujtaba
- Rupinder Pal Singh
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