Eleven winters have passed since the first Sultan of Johor Cup was put on board. The hosts Malaysia who won the inaugural edition, takes on Malaysia today (06.30 PM IST) in the opener. India has sent a reasonably experienced team with Udham Singh at the helm. Junior World Cup players like Sudeep Chirmako, Araijeet Singh Hundal and Shradanand Tiwari lend strength to the team. The Cup was not held last two years due to COVID – 19 interruption.

Malaysia’s former women’s national team coach CR Kumar is in charge of the Indian team.

Indian team that participated in the inaugural edition (2011)

FIXTURE (IST)

October 22, Saturday
India vs Malaysia – 6:05 PM IST
October 23, Sunday
India vs South Africa – 3:35 PM IST
October 25, Tuesday
India vs Japan – 3:35 PM IST
October 26, Wednesday
India vs Australia – 1:35 PM IST
October 28, Friday
India vs Great Britain – 1:35 PM IST
October 29, Saturday
5-6th place classification match – 1:05 PM IST
3-4th place classification match – 3:35 PM IST
Final – 6:05 PM IST

Indian team: Goalkeepers: Mohith HS, Ankit Malik
Defenders: Amir Ali, Shardanand Tiwari, Rohit, Amandeep Lakra, Cyril Lugun, Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Ankit Pal, Poovanna CB, Amandeep, Johnson Purthy. Forwards: Uttam Singh (captain), Angad Bir Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal, Boby Singh Dhami (vice-captain), Sudeep Chirmako