Three Odisha Players Find Place in Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team for the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023

Bhubaneswar: Three Odisha players have been included in the Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team for the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023.

Odisha’s Amandeep Lakra, Sunil Jojo and Sunit Lakra have been selected in the 20-member team for the 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023 to be held in Johar, Malaysia form Oct 27 to Nov 4.

The 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023 will feature 8 teams this time around instead of the customary 6 teams that it featured in previous editions.

India have been placed in Pool B along with Malaysia, Pakistan, and New Zealand, while Pool A will consist of Germany, Australia, South Africa, and Great Britain. Captain Uttam Singh will be assisted by Vice Captain Rajinder Singh in his endeavour to lead India to a top 2 finish in Pool B and ensure qualification for the Semi-Finals.

Indian Junior Men’s Hockey Team:   

Goalkeepers

Mohith H S

Ranvijay Singh Yadav

Defenders

Amandeep Lakra

Rohit

Sunil Jojo

Sukhvinder

Amir Ali

Yogember Rawat

Midfielders

Vishnukant Singh

Poovanna C B

Rajinder Singh

Amandeep

Sunit Lakra

Abdul Ahad

Forwards

Uttam Singh

Arun Sahani

Aditya Lalage

Angad Bir Singh

Gurjot Singh

Sathish B.