New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Hockey India on Tuesday announced the Indian men's squad for the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026, scheduled to be held in Jalandhar and Mohali from October 27 to November 5.

Captain Harmanpreet Singh will lead the side after guiding India to a historic gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan, where the team successfully defended its continental crown for the first time, as per a press release from Hockey India.

The squad retains its core that delivered success at the Asian Games, reflecting continuity as India prepares to take on Asia's leading hockey nations on home soil.

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