India returns to prestigious Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey after six years. The 31st edition of the tournament will he held in, Ipoh, Malaysia, from November 23 to 30.
It will be a six-team tournament, where each team will face each other in a round-robin format, followed by three playoff matches to determine the final standings of each team.
India is the second most successful nation at the hockey tournament with five titles, the last of which was in 2010. They last appeared in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, when they lost the finals.
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AllSportsPeople looks at the key details for the tournament, including India's schedule, squad and live stream details:
India schedule for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs South Korea | November 23 | 1:30 pm | India win 1-0 |
| India vs Belgium | November 24 | 3:30 pm | India lost 2-3 |
| India vs Malaysia | November 26 | 5:30 pm | India win 4-3 |
| India vs New Zealand | November 27 | 3:30 pm | India win 3-2 |
| India vs Canada | November 29 | 5:30 pm | India win 14-3 |
| 5th and 6th place classification match: Canada vs Korea | November 30 | 1:30 pm | Canada win 4-3 |
| 3rd and 4th place classification match: NZ vs Malaysia | November 30 | 3:45 pm | NZ win 6-1 |
| Final: India vs. Belgium | November 30 | 6 pm | India lost 0-1 |
India squad for Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025
Here's India's complete squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament:
Goalkeepers: Pawan, Mohith Honnenahalli Shashikumar.
Defenders: Chandura Boby, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Yashdeep Siwach, Sanjay, Jugraj Singh, Amit Rohidas.
Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Raj Kumar Pal, Nilakanta Sharma, Moirangthem Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Mohammed Raheel Mouseen.
Forwards: Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi, Aditya Arjun Lalage, Dilpreet Singh, Abhishek.
How to watch India at Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025?
TV Channel: N/A
Live Stream: Fancode
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025 will be available for the Indian audience on the Fancode app and official website. There will be no TV telecast for the competition.
Which teams are participating in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025?
There will be six participating teams in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, including the hosts, Malaysia. Notably, the defending champions Japan, have not been invited for the 31st edition after winning their maiden title in 2024.
Here's the list of participating sides:
- India
- Malaysia (Host)
- South Korea
- Belgium
- New Zealand
- Canada