Hockey India today announced a 24-member Indian team, including five from Odisha, for the Rourkela leg of the FIH Mens Pro League 2025-26, scheduled to take place at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela from 10 to 15 February 2026.

The Rourkela leg will feature hosts India, alongside international heavyweights Argentina and Belgium. The five Odisha players are: Amit Rohidas, Shilanand Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra and Rosan Kujur. Mid-fielder Rosan Kujur has earned his maiden call-up to the senior national squad.

He was a member of the Indian Junior Team that secured the bronze medal at the FIH Junior World Cup 2025 in Chennai. Kukur also enjoyed a breakthrough domestic season, playing a key role for Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, who went on to lift the Hero Hockey India League 2025-26 title.

INDIAN MENS HOCKEY TEAM: Goalkeepers: Suraj Karkera, Pawan. Defenders.
Amit Rohidas, Jarmanpreet Singh, Jugraj Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Sumit, Sanjay, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Amandeep Lakra. Midfielders: Rajinder Singh, Manmeet Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Hardik Singh, Moirangthem Rabichandra Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Rosan Kujur. Forwards: Abhishek, Sukhjeet Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Selvam Karthi, Mandeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Aditya Arjun Lalage.
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PHOTO: Odisha players (L-R): Shilanand Lakra, Nilam Sanjeep Xess, Rosan Kujur, Amandeep Lakra, Amit Rohidas pose after being selected to represent India in the FIH Mens Pro League in Rourkela.