Indian colts will take on New Zealand in the first match of the Goldcoast 4-Nation tournament today evening. Japan and Australia make up the field.

Australian encounter is billed for Monday, while India takes on Japan on Sunday.

Indian team, same as that of 2014 Johor Cup gold winners, is already in Gold Coast. Harendra is the coach with Kariappa as physio.

Queensland will be hosting the next Commonwealth Games, and the three teams in the fray form the Commonwealth family.

The tournament is also viewed as dress rehearsal for the forthcoming mega event.

For the Indian juniors led by Harjeet Singh, this comes as an opportunity to test their wares before their next target, 2015 Junior Asia Cup.

Earlier officials sources indicated the Indian will play 5-match test series.

Indian team:

Goalkeepers:
1. Abhinav Kumar Pandey
2. Jugraj Singh

Defenders:
3. Varun Kumar
4. Harmanpreet Singh
5. Dipsan Turkey
6. Gurinder Singh
7. Jarmanpreet Singh
8. Anand Lakra

Midfielders:
9. Harjeet Singh – Captain
10. Imran Khan – Vice Captain
11. Santa Singh
12. Manpreet Singh
13. Sumit

Forwards:
14. Parvinder Singh
15. Simranjeet Singh
16. Sumit Toppo
17. Mandeep Singh
18. Arman Qureshi