New Delhi, May 27 -- Indian men's hockey coach Craig Fulton said that the European leg of the FIH Pro League is exactly what the team needs before the World Cup this year, saying that "tough tests against world-class opposition" will help them understand where they stand in terms of preparations.

Hockey India on Wednesday announced a formidable 24-member Indian men's hockey team for the upcoming European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-26. Harmanpreet Singh returns to lead the side after a break for personal reasons during the Hobart leg of the Pro League in February this year.

Team India will play a friendly match in Belgium and will play matches in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the co-host country for the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup, along wi...