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{{Short description|Men's national volleyball team representing India}}
 
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|coach= [[G.E. Sridharan]]
|coach= Jaideep Sarkar
|World Champs apps=2
|World Champs apps=2
|World Champs first=1952
|World Champs first=1952
|World Champs best=8th (1952)
|World Champs best=8th (1952)
| Regional name      = [[Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|Asian Championship]]
| Regional name      = [[Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|Asian Championship]]
| Regional cup apps  = 17
| Regional cup apps  = 19
| Regional cup first = [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]]
| Regional cup first = [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]]
| Regional cup best  = 4th ([[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2005]])
| Regional cup best  = 4th ([[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2005]])
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The '''India men's national volleyball team''' represents India in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the [[Volleyball Federation of India]] and is currently sponsored by [[Sahara India Pariwar]] and [[Asics]].
The '''India men's national volleyball team''' represents India in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the [[Volleyball Federation of India]] and is currently sponsored by [[Sahara India Pariwar]] and [[Asics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/other/sahara-to-sponsor-indian-volleyball/story-ct5gMrtt5VC60kQ1g1vyGP.html|title=Sahara to sponsor Indian volleyball|access-date=8 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gdayindia.com.au/sport/sahara-india-to-sponsor-indian-volleyball/|title=Sahara India to sponsor Indian volleyball|access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref>


The Indian volleyball team has had a rollercoaster ride in its history. Although they have never qualified for the [[Summer Olympics|Olympics]], they have appeared in the [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|World Championship]] twice.
The Indian volleyball team has had a rollercoaster ride in its history. Although they have never qualified for the [[Summer Olympics|Olympics]], they have appeared in the [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|World Championship]] twice.
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==History==
==History==
===Pre-Independence===
===Pre-Independence===
Though the game was played informally for a long time, the first interstate volleyball tournament was held in 1936 by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] (IOA).<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-volleyball-team-asian-games-medals-success-history/|title=Indian volleyball team: star names and Asian Games success|publisher=Olympic Channel|date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
Though the game was played informally for a long time, the first interstate volleyball tournament was held in 1936 by the [[Indian Olympic Association]] (IOA).<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/indian-volleyball-team-asian-games-medals-success-history/|title=Indian volleyball team: star names and Asian Games success|publisher=Olympic Channel|date=1 June 2020}}</ref>
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===Golden years (1952–1962)===
===Golden years (1952–1962)===
India had immediate success after formation as they made their debut in [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship]]'s [[1952 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1952]] edition. After losing to [[France men's national volleyball team|France]] and [[Czechoslovakia men's national volleyball team|Czechoslovakia]] by comfortable 3–0 margins in the first round, they made a comeback in the 7th–8th placing round as they beat [[Finland men's national volleyball team|Finland]], [[Lebanon men's national volleyball team|Lebanon]] and [[Israel men's national volleyball team|Israel]] to clinch the 8th spot.<ref name="history"></ref>
India had immediate success after formation as they made their debut in [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship]]'s [[1952 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1952]] edition. After losing to [[France men's national volleyball team|France]] and [[Czechoslovakia men's national volleyball team|Czechoslovakia]] by comfortable 3–0 margins in the first round, they made a comeback in the 7th–8th placing round as they beat [[Finland men's national volleyball team|Finland]], [[Lebanon men's national volleyball team|Lebanon]] and [[Israel men's national volleyball team|Israel]] to clinch the 8th spot.<ref name="history"/>


In 1955, India won the Asian Volleyball Tournament which was held in Tokyo. Three years later, the Gurudev Singh led team won the bronze medal at the [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958 Asian Games]]. They beat Hong Kong and the Philippines in three straight sets but could not get past volleyball powerhouses [[Iran men's national volleyball team|Iran]] and [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]], though they managed to win a set against each.<ref name="asian games">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/volleyball/indian-volleyball-past-review|title=Review of India’s past performance in Asian Games Volleyball (1958–2010)|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 September 2014}}</ref>
In 1955, India won the Asian Volleyball Tournament which was held in Tokyo. Three years later, the Gurudev Singh led team won the bronze medal at the [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958 Asian Games]]. They beat Hong Kong and the Philippines in three straight sets but could not get past volleyball powerhouses [[Iran men's national volleyball team|Iran]] and [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]], though they managed to win a set against each.<ref name="asian games">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/volleyball/indian-volleyball-past-review|title=Review of India's past performance in Asian Games Volleyball (1958–2010)|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=16 September 2014}}</ref>


In the [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962 Asian Games]] they managed to go one step ahead as they began their campaign with four consecutive wins against [[Myanmar men's national volleyball team|Burma]](twice), Cambodia and [[Pakistan men's national volleyball team|Pakistan]]. Their old rivals [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] got the better of them in what was a five set thriller, with [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] winning the final set by 15–12 margin. This team was led by legendary players [[Nripjit Singh Bedi]] and [[A. Palaniswamy]], both [[Arjuna Award]] winners, who had graduated to the senior team, which was then led by TP Padmanabhan Nair, who was also a part of the [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958 team]]. India has to settle for the Silver Medal which is currently their highest achievement ever at the [[Volleyball at the Asian Games|Asian Games]].<ref name="history"></ref>
In the [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962 Asian Games]] they managed to go one step ahead as they began their campaign with four consecutive wins against [[Myanmar men's national volleyball team|Burma]](twice), Cambodia and [[Pakistan men's national volleyball team|Pakistan]]. Their old rivals [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] got the better of them in what was a five set thriller, with [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] winning the final set by 15–12 margin. This team was led by legendary players [[Nripjit Singh Bedi]] and [[A. Palaniswamy]], both [[Arjuna Award]] winners, who had graduated to the senior team, which was then led by TP Padmanabhan Nair, who was also a part of the [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958 team]]. India has to settle for the Silver Medal which is currently their highest achievement ever at the [[Volleyball at the Asian Games|Asian Games]].<ref name="history"/>


===The finest era (1960s–1980s)===
===The finest era (1960s–1980s)===


After a memorable outing at the [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962 Asian Games]], India finished fourth and fifth at the [[Volleyball at the 1966 Asian Games – Men|1966]] and [[Volleyball at the 1974 Asian Games#Men|1974]] Asian Games respectively, not making it to the [[Volleyball at the 1970 Asian Games#Men|1970]] edition in between.<ref name="history"></ref>
After a memorable outing at the [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962 Asian Games]], India finished fourth and fifth at the [[Volleyball at the 1966 Asian Games – Men|1966]] and [[Volleyball at the 1974 Asian Games#Men|1974]] Asian Games respectively, not making it to the [[Volleyball at the 1970 Asian Games#Men|1970]] edition in between.<ref name="history"/>


India did not enter into the inaugural [[1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|Asian men's volleyball championship in 1975]] but made their debut in the following tournament in [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]] where they finished fifth. In the [[Volleyball at the 1978 Asian Games#Men|1978 Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]] and at the [[Volleyball at the 1982 Asian Games – Men|1982 Asian Games]] at home in New Delhi, the Indian volleyball team saw another upswing after finishing seventh and fourth respectively, falling just short of a medal in [[Volleyball at the 1982 Asian Games – Men|1982 edition]] after they finished at the bottom of the table among four teams in the final round, going down to the heavyweights [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] and [[China men's national volleyball team|China]] in straight sets.
India did not enter into the inaugural [[1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|Asian men's volleyball championship in 1975]] but made their debut in the following tournament in [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]] where they finished fifth. In the [[Volleyball at the 1978 Asian Games#Men|1978 Asian Games]] in [[Bangkok]] and at the [[Volleyball at the 1982 Asian Games – Men|1982 Asian Games]] at home in New Delhi, the Indian volleyball team saw another upswing after finishing seventh and fourth respectively, falling just short of a medal in [[Volleyball at the 1982 Asian Games – Men|1982 edition]] after they finished at the bottom of the table among four teams in the final round, going down to the heavyweights [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] and [[China men's national volleyball team|China]] in straight sets.


In the following year at the Asian Volleyball Championship [[1983 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|in Tokyo]], India finished fifth yet again without any medal. However, the wait for a medal would not last too long.<ref name="history"></ref>
In the following year at the Asian Volleyball Championship [[1983 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|in Tokyo]], India finished fifth yet again without any medal. However, the wait for a medal would not last too long.<ref name="history"/>


In the [[Volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games#Men|1986 Asian Games]] India sent arguably its best team ever. Led by Cyril Valloor, the team boasted the presence of former national coach GE Sridharan, K Udayakumar, who later went on to captain the Indian volleyball team, [[Abdul Basith]], Dalel Singh and [[P. V. Ramana|PV Ramana]], father of Indian badminton star PV Sindhu.<ref name="history"></ref>
In the [[Volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games#Men|1986 Asian Games]] India sent arguably its best team ever. Led by Cyril Valloor, the team boasted the presence of former national coach GE Sridharan, K Udayakumar, who later went on to captain the Indian volleyball team, [[Abdul Basith]], Dalel Singh and [[P. V. Ramana|PV Ramana]], father of Indian badminton star PV Sindhu.<ref name="history"/>


All of them were [[Arjuna award]]ees but the most special of them all and the team's lynchpin was the talented [[Jimmy George]], an Arjuna winner himself and a legend of Indian volleyball. He had been tearing up the national circuit for a decade and also had stints at clubs in Italy, one of the best leagues in that era, along with GE Sridharan.<ref name="jimmy george">{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/jimmy-george-indias-best-volleyball-player-ever|title=The story of Jimmy George, one of India’s greatest volleyball players|publisher=Red Bull|date=15 January 2018}}</ref>
All of them were [[Arjuna award]]ees but the most special of them all and the team's lynchpin was the talented [[Jimmy George]], an Arjuna winner himself and a legend of Indian volleyball. He had been tearing up the national circuit for a decade and also had stints at clubs in Italy, one of the best leagues in that era, along with GE Sridharan.<ref name="jimmy george">{{cite web|url=https://www.redbull.com/in-en/jimmy-george-indias-best-volleyball-player-ever|title=The story of Jimmy George, one of India's greatest volleyball players|publisher=Red Bull|date=15 January 2018}}</ref>


Jimmy George towered at a height of 6’2" and had the advantage of graceful jumps. His ability in the air for a fraction of a second longer helped him in his smashes, all of which were very powerful thanks to his larger frame.<ref name="jimmy george"></ref>
Jimmy George towered at a height of 6’2" and had the advantage of graceful jumps. His ability in the air for a fraction of a second longer helped him in his smashes, all of which were very powerful thanks to his larger frame.<ref name="jimmy george"/>


All of these factors combined well together and the Indian volleyball team started the Asian Games with four victories – against [[Hong Kong men's national volleyball team|Hong Kong]], [[Bahrain men's national volleyball team|Bahrain]], Saudi Arabia and [[Indonesia men's national volleyball team|Indonesia]].<ref name="asian games"></ref>
All of these factors combined well together and the Indian volleyball team started the Asian Games with four victories – against [[Hong Kong men's national volleyball team|Hong Kong]], [[Bahrain men's national volleyball team|Bahrain]], Saudi Arabia and [[Indonesia men's national volleyball team|Indonesia]].<ref name="asian games"/>


Later in the games, they went down to the home team [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]], who went on to register another victory later, but in between the Indian volleyball team finally managed to beat powerhouses [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]], more impressively in straight sets, facilitated by Jimmy George's tremendous drive. However, they could not sustain the momentum, as they fell to eventual champions [[China men's national volleyball team|China]], to end up with bronze medal.<ref name="asian games"></ref>
Later in the games, they went down to the home team [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]], who went on to register another victory later, but in between the Indian volleyball team finally managed to beat powerhouses [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]], more impressively in straight sets, facilitated by Jimmy George's tremendous drive. However, they could not sustain the momentum, as they fell to eventual champions [[China men's national volleyball team|China]], to end up with bronze medal.<ref name="asian games"/>


===Decline (1990s–2000s)===
===Decline (1990s–2000s)===
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The general popularity of the sport in the country declined in the years to follow as in-fighting within federations coincided with the death of Jimmy George in an accident in 1987 and adding to it was the rise of the [[Indian national cricket team]] as a powerhouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/past-masters-of-indian-sports-jimmy-george-volleyball-legend-who-pursued-excellence-on-and-off-the-court-8754621.html|title=Past Masters of Indian Sports: Jimmy George – volleyball legend who pursued excellence on and off the court|publisher=First Post|date=28 August 2020}}</ref>
The general popularity of the sport in the country declined in the years to follow as in-fighting within federations coincided with the death of Jimmy George in an accident in 1987 and adding to it was the rise of the [[Indian national cricket team]] as a powerhouse.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/past-masters-of-indian-sports-jimmy-george-volleyball-legend-who-pursued-excellence-on-and-off-the-court-8754621.html|title=Past Masters of Indian Sports: Jimmy George – volleyball legend who pursued excellence on and off the court|publisher=First Post|date=28 August 2020}}</ref>


The Indian volleyball men and [[India women's national volleyball team|women's team]]s dominated the [[South Asian Games|South Asian Federation Games]] in the nineties, winning three medals each, but it did not spark a revival, with underpar performances to follow at the [[Volleyball at the 2006 Asian Games – Men|2006]] and [[Volleyball at the 2010 Asian Games – Men|2010]] by the men after they came at ninth and sixth respectively.<ref name="history"></ref>
The Indian volleyball men and [[India women's national volleyball team|women's team]]s dominated the [[South Asian Games|South Asian Federation Games]] in the nineties, winning three medals each, but it did not spark a revival, with subpar performances to follow at the [[Volleyball at the 2006 Asian Games – Men|2006]] and [[Volleyball at the 2010 Asian Games – Men|2010]] by the men after they came at ninth and sixth respectively.<ref name="history"/>


However, they finished fourth in the [[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship]] which is currently their highest ever finish at this tournament. They went all the way to semi-finals where they lost in straight sets against [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] and then went down to [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] in third place match losing with a margin of three sets to one.
However, they finished fourth in the [[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship]] which is currently their highest ever finish at this tournament. They went all the way to semi-finals where they lost in straight sets against [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] and then went down to [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] in third place match losing with a margin of three sets to one.
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The Indian volleyball men's team was ranked 34th in 2014, their best in the world, they also managed to win a gold medal eighth gold medal at [[2016 South Asian Games]], but just as it seemed that the sport was picking up again, an internal dispute in the VFI meant that it was banned from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) for two years till 2018.<ref name="VFI suspension">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/volleyball-federation-suspended/amp_articleshow/55934854.cms|title=Volleyball federation suspended|publisher=Times of India|date=12 December 2016}}</ref>
The Indian volleyball men's team was ranked 34th in 2014, their best in the world, they also managed to win a gold medal eighth gold medal at [[2016 South Asian Games]], but just as it seemed that the sport was picking up again, an internal dispute in the VFI meant that it was banned from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) for two years till 2018.<ref name="VFI suspension">{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/volleyball-federation-suspended/amp_articleshow/55934854.cms|title=Volleyball federation suspended|publisher=Times of India|date=12 December 2016}}</ref>


It meant that Indian volleyball players could not travel to other leagues to play, which affected the exposure to different styles, a factor which coach GE Sridharan felt led to a 12th place finish at the [[Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men|2018 Asian Games]].<ref name="VFI suspension"></ref>
It meant that Indian volleyball players could not travel to other leagues to play, which affected the exposure to different styles, a factor which coach GE Sridharan felt led to a 12th place finish at the [[Volleyball at the 2018 Asian Games – Men|2018 Asian Games]].<ref name="VFI suspension"/>


However, things are looking up again. The [[Pro Volleyball League]], a franchise-based tournament was started in 2019 and it was a resounding success, made more memorable by the appearance of stars like American [[David Lee (volleyball)|David Lee]], an Olympic gold medallist in 2008. India also gained their ninth and seventh successive gold medal at the [[South Asian Games]] in [[Volleyball at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019]].<ref name="history"></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/south-asian-games-2019-india-add-to-gold-haul-after-winning-mens-and-womens-volleyball-summit-clashes-7735271.html|title=South Asian Games 2019: India add to gold haul after winning men's and women's volleyball summit clashes|publisher=Firstpost|date=3 December 2019}}</ref>
However, things are looking up again. The [[Pro Volleyball League]], a franchise-based tournament was started in 2019 and it was a resounding success, made more memorable by the appearance of stars like American [[David Lee (volleyball)|David Lee]], an Olympic gold medallist in 2008. India also gained their ninth and seventh successive gold medal at the [[South Asian Games]] in [[Volleyball at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019]].<ref name="history"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/south-asian-games-2019-india-add-to-gold-haul-after-winning-mens-and-womens-volleyball-summit-clashes-7735271.html|title=South Asian Games 2019: India add to gold haul after winning men's and women's volleyball summit clashes|publisher=Firstpost|date=3 December 2019}}</ref>


Though the men's Indian volleyball team won't be in Tokyo following their loss in the Olympic qualification tournament, with the renewed interest in the sport thanks to the [[Pro Volleyball League|new franchise league]] and ''[[Haikyuu!!]]'' anime, the nation could see the upswing in the next few years.<ref name="history"></ref>
Though the men's Indian volleyball team won't be in Tokyo following their loss in the Olympic qualification tournament, with the renewed interest in the sport thanks to the [[Pro Volleyball League|new franchise league]], the nation could see the upswing in the next few years.<ref name="history"/>


==Notable players and past squads==
==Notable players and past squads==
*[[Balwant Singh (volleyball)|Balwant Singh]]<ref name="news2">{{cite news |url=http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2639/stories/20030927005300600.html |title=Volleyball shows the way |publisher=indianexpress |access-date=27 August 2003 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[Balwant Singh (volleyball)|Balwant Singh]]
*[[Riaz Ahmed (volleyball)|Riaz Ahmed]]
*[[Riaz Ahmed (volleyball)|Riaz Ahmed]]
*[[Abdul Basith (volleyball)|Abdul Basith]]
*[[Abdul Basith (volleyball)|Abdul Basith]]
*[[Nripjit Singh Bedi]]
*[[Jimmy George]]
*[[Jimmy George]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/remembering-jimmy-who-soared-higher-than-anyone-before-or-since/494080/0 |title=Remembering Jimmy, who soared higher than anyone before or since  |publisher=indianexpress |access-date=26 July 2009 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[K. Udayakumar]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/former-india-volleyball-player-found-dead/ |title=Former India volleyball captain Udayakumar dead  |publisher=indianexpress |access-date=19 September 2014 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[K. Udayakumar]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/former-india-volleyball-player-found-dead/ |title=Former India volleyball captain Udayakumar dead  |publisher=indianexpress |access-date=19 September 2014 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[Cyril C. Valloor]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/remembering-a-volleyball-legend/article84156.ece |title=Remembering a volleyball legend  |publisher=thehindu |access-date=1 December 2012 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[Cyril C. Valloor]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/remembering-a-volleyball-legend/article84156.ece |title=Remembering a volleyball legend  |publisher=thehindu |access-date=1 December 2012 |location=Chennai, India |date=1 October 2014}}</ref>
*[[Shyam Sunder Rao]]<ref name="news2" />
*[[Shyam Sunder Rao]]
*[[A. Ramana Rao]]<ref name="news2" />
*[[A. Ramana Rao]]
*[[Tom Joseph]]
*[[Tom Joseph]]
*[[G. E. Sridharan]]
*[[G. E. Sridharan]]
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*T.P.Padmanabhan Nair<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edubilla.com/award/dhyan-chand-award/tpp-nair/|title=TPPNair}}</ref>
*T.P.Padmanabhan Nair<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.edubilla.com/award/dhyan-chand-award/tpp-nair/|title=TPPNair}}</ref>
*Sulaiman
*Sulaiman
*Kuldip Chand Chopra
===1958 Asian Games squad===
===1958 Asian Games squad===
T. R. Arunchalam, S. L. Gupta, Bharatan Nair, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, Abdur Rahman, Raman Raman, S. K. Sheikuchan, Gurdev Singh.
T. R. Arunchalam, S. L. Gupta, Bharatan Nair, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, Abdur Rahman, Raman Raman, S. K. Sheikuchan, Gurdev Singh. Coach: H P Kohli, Kuldip Chand Chopra (Delhi, UT)


===1962 Asian Games squad===
===1962 Asian Games squad===
[[Nripjit Singh Bedi]], [[Tilakam Gopal]], Joseph, Jai Karan, Khalid, Munnalal, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, [[A. Palanisamy]], Des Raj, Jaswant Singh.
[[Nripjit Singh Bedi]], [[Tilakam Gopal]], Joseph, Jai Karan, Khalid, Munnalal, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, [[A. Palanisamy]], Des Raj, Jaswant Singh. Coach: HP Kohli


===1986 Asian Games squad===
===1986 Asian Games squad===
[[Jimmy George]], [[K. Udayakumar]], Kirtesh Kumar, Sukhpal Singh, Mehar Singh, [[G. E. Sridharan|GE Sridharan]], Sandeep Sharma, [[P. V. Ramana|PV Ramanna]], [[Dalel Singh Ror|Dalel Singh]], [[Abdul Basith (volleyball)|Abdul Basith]], [[Cyril C. Valloor|Cyril Valoor]].
[[Jimmy George]], [[K. Udayakumar]], Kirtesh Kumar, Sukhpal Singh, Mehar Singh, [[GE Sridharan]], Sandeep Sharma, [[P. V. Ramana]], [[Dalel Singh Ror|Dalel Singh]], [[Abdul Basith (volleyball)|Abdul Basith]], [[Cyril C. Valloor|Cyril Valloor]]


===Asia's Top 15 Volleyball Players===
===2014 Asian Games squad===
* G. R. Vaishna (Tokyo)
[[G. R. Vaishnav]], Kamlesh Khatale, Karthik Ashok, [[Prabagaran]], Hardeep Singh, [[Naveen Raja Jacob]], [[Gurinder Singh (volleyball)|Gurinder Singh]], reyant, Jerome Vinit Charles, [[Mohan Ukkrapandian]], [[Ranjit Singh (volleyball)|Ranjit Singh]], Pattani Prabakaran
* avmeet Katariya (Chennai)
* arthik Ashok (Bihar)
* Sinnadhu Prabagara (Bihar)
* Hardeep Singh (Punjab)
* Charlos Luis (South Korea)
* Navee Jacob (Indonesia)
* Gurinder Singh (C) (Punjab)
* Vinit Kumar (Chennai)
* Jerome Charles (Iran)
* Mohan Ukkrapandian (Kerala)
* Nihal Jadav (Gujarat)
* Ranjit Singh (bihar)
* Pattani Prabakaran (L) (Kerala)
* nycel boeld (Tokyo)


==Managerial history==
==Managerial history==
[[Achutha Kurup]] was considered as the master tactician who guided India to its last medal at the [[Asian Games]]. Kurup was appointed in 1982 ahead of [[1982 Asian Games]] in Delhi, but what brought him fame was a Bronze medal in [[1986 Asian Games]] four years later. Besides the medal in [[1986 Asian Games|Seoul]], Kurup was also at the helm when the Indian team won the silver in an international tournament in Japan in 1989.<ref name="Kurup">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/achutha-kurup-is-no-more/article20445865.ece|title=Achutha Kurup is no more|publisher=The Hindu|date=14 November 2017}}</ref>


[[Shyam Sunder Rao]] was appointed as the coach of Indian volleyball team after his success with the Junior national team. With his eyes set on a medal in the [[2002 Asian Games]], Sunder Rao's side missed an opportunity to end India's medal draught at the [[Asian Games]] since 1986, as they missed a place in the semi-finals by one point. However, the team went on to beat [[Pakistan men's national volleyball team|Pakistan]] and [[Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball team|Chinese Taipei]] to finish fifth in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sundar-raos-54-years-of-romance-with-volleyball|title=Sundar Rao’s 54 years of romance with volleyball|publisher=Telengana Today|date=21 June 2020}}</ref>
HP Kohli was considered as the best coach Indian Volleyball team ever had. HP Kohli coached Indian Volleyball team during its golden era of 1950s to 1970s. He expired on 13th Jan, 1980 due to cardiac arrest.
 
[[Achutha Kurup]] was considered as the master tactician who guided India to its last medal at the [[Asian Games]]. Kurup was appointed in 1982 ahead of [[1982 Asian Games]] in Delhi, but what brought him fame was a Bronze medal in [[1986 Asian Games]] four years later. Besides the medal in [[1986 Asian Games|Seoul]], Kurup was also at the helm when the Indian team won the silver in an international tournament in Japan in 1989.<ref name="Kurup">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/achutha-kurup-is-no-more/article20445865.ece|title=Achutha Kurup is no more|work=The Hindu|date=14 November 2017}}</ref>
[[Shyam Sunder Rao]] was appointed as the coach of Indian volleyball team after his success with the Junior national team. With his eyes set on a medal in the [[2002 Asian Games]], Sunder Rao's side missed an opportunity to end India's medal draught at the [[Asian Games]] since 1986, as they missed a place in the semi-finals by one point. However, the team went on to beat [[Pakistan men's national volleyball team|Pakistan]] and [[Chinese Taipei men's national volleyball team|Chinese Taipei]] to finish fifth in the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/sundar-raos-54-years-of-romance-with-volleyball|title=Sundar Rao's 54 years of romance with volleyball|publisher=telangana Today | date = 26 June 1986}}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Achutha Kurup]]<ref name="Kurup" />
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Achutha Kurup]]<ref name="Kurup" />
|1982–1989
|1986-1994
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Shyam Sunder Rao]]<ref name="Sridharan">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/22/stories/2002082201000400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040919025929/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/22/stories/2002082201000400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 September 2004|title=The essential coach|date=22 August 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=24 April 2012}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Shyam Sunder Rao]]<ref name="Sridharan">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/22/stories/2002082201000400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040919025929/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/22/stories/2002082201000400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 September 2004|title=The essential coach|date=22 August 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=24 April 2012}}</ref>
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[G.E. Sridharan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/volleyball/ge-sridharan-pro-volleyball-league-2019-india-national-coach-international-exposure-qatar-gulf-clubs-contracts/article25613733.ece|title=Sridharan: 'PVL will help India catch up with Asian teams'|publisher=Sportstar|date=28 November 2018}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[G.E. Sridharan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/volleyball/ge-sridharan-pro-volleyball-league-2019-india-national-coach-international-exposure-qatar-gulf-clubs-contracts/article25613733.ece|title=Sridharan: 'PVL will help India catch up with Asian teams'|publisher=Sportstar|date=28 November 2018}}</ref>
|2018–present
|2018–2020
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Jaideep Sarkar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://volleyball.ir/en/asian-mens-championship-volleyball-2023-jaideep-sarkar-the-team-without-defects-will-win-the-cup/|title=Asian Men’s Championship Volleyball 2023 / Jaideep Sarkar: The team without defects will win the cup|access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>
|2023-present
|}
|}
=== Former International Coaches of India ===
* Kirtesh Kumar Trivedi was a former coach of Botswanan clubs, namely BDF VI, BPS VI, Mafolofolo Volleyball Club and has also coached the {{flagicon|BOT}} Botswana National Volleyball Team.


==Current technical staff==
==Current technical staff==
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! Role
! Role
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[G. E. Sridharan]]<ref name = "Sridharan"></ref>
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Jaideep Sarkar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://volleyball.ir/en/asian-mens-championship-volleyball-2023-jaideep-sarkar-the-team-without-defects-will-win-the-cup/|title=Asian Men’s Championship Volleyball 2023 / Jaideep Sarkar: The team without defects will win the cup|access-date=22 September 2023}}</ref>
|Head coach
|Head coach
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IND}} Naresh Kumar
|{{flagicon|IND}} Tom Joseph
|rowspan=2|Assistant coach
|Assistant coach
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|India}} Rajesh Kumar Singh
|{{flagicon|IND}} Dr.Utkarsh Kulshreshtha (PT)
|Head Physio
 
|}
|}


==Team==
==Team==
===Current squad===
===Current squad===
The following is the 2020 Indian national team roster, called up for [[Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian qualification|2020 Summer Olympics qualification]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.volleyball.world/en/volleyball/coqt/2020/avc-men/teams/ind-india/team_roster|title=FIVB – AVC Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification India's team roster|date=January 2020}}</ref><br>
The following is the 2022 Indian national team roster, called up for [[Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian qualification|2020 Summer Olympics qualification]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.volleyball.world/en/volleyball/coqt/2022/avc-men/teams/ind-india/team_roster|title=FIVB – AVC Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification India's team roster|date=January 2020}}</ref><br>
Head coach: {{Flagicon|India}} [[G.E. Sridharan]]<br />
Head coach: {{Flagicon|India}} [[G.E. Sridharan]]<br />


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!style="width:17em"|2020/21 club
!style="width:17em"|2020/21 club
|-
|-
|{{sort|01|1}} || style="text-align:left;"|G K S Ammal Akhin|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1991|03|24}}||{{convert|2.04|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|97|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|362|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|340|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}  
|{{sort|01|1}} || style="text-align:left;"|G K S Ammal Akhin|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2001|05|24}}||{{convert|2.04|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|97|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|362|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|340|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Kerala]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|02|2}} || style="text-align:left;"|Amit Balwan Singh|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1998|04|25}}||{{convert|1.94|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|76|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|346|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|338|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|02|2}} || style="text-align:left;"|Amit Balwan Singh|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1998|04|25}}||{{convert|1.94|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|76|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|346|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|338|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Haryana]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|03|4}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Ranjit Singh (volleyball)|Ranjit Singh]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1991|07|19}}||{{convert|1.94|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|330|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|322|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|03|4}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Ranjit Singh (volleyball)|Ranjit Singh]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2002|07|19}}||{{convert|1.94|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|330|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|322|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|04|5}} || style="text-align:left;"|Gagan Kumar|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1999|07|29}}||{{convert|1.96|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|346|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|329|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|04|5}} || style="text-align:left;"|Gagan Kumar|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2000|07|29}}||{{convert|1.96|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|346|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|329|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Haryana]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|05|6}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Kamlesh Khatik]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1991|10|7}}||{{convert|1.76|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|310|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|290|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|05|6}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Kamlesh Khatik]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2000|10|7}}||{{convert|1.76|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|82|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|310|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|290|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Rajasthan]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|06|7}} || style="text-align:left;"|Nihal Jadav|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2003|03|13}}||{{convert|1.82|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|51|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|335|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|06|7}} || style="text-align:left;"|Nihal Jadav|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|2003|03|13}}||{{convert|1.82|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|51|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|335|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Gujarat]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|07|8}} || style="text-align:left;"|Ajithlal Chandran|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1996|02|14}}||{{convert|1.92|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|69|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|333|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|07|8}} || style="text-align:left;"|Ajithlal Chandran|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1996|02|14}}||{{convert|1.90|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|69|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|333|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Kerala]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|08|9}} || style="text-align:left;"|Sinha Deepesh Kumar|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|03|25}}||{{convert|1.99|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|80|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|352|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|328|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Chhattisgarh]]
|{{sort|08|9}} || style="text-align:left;"|Sinha Deepesh Kumar|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|03|25}}||{{convert|1.99|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|80|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|352|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|328|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Chhattisgarh]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|09|10}} || style="text-align:left;"|Midhun Kumar Balasubrahmanyam|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1994|03|24}}||{{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|320|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|300|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|09|10}} || style="text-align:left;"|Midhun Kumar Balasubrahmanyam|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1994|03|24}}||{{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|65|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|320|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|300|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|11|12}} || style="text-align:left;"|Jerome Vinit Charles|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1992|06|26}}||{{convert|1.98|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|349|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|340|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|11|12}} || style="text-align:left;"|Jerome Vinit Charles|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1992|06|26}}||{{convert|1.98|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|349|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|340|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|12|16}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Mohan Ukkrapandian]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1986|05|15}}||{{convert|1.93|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|89|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|333|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|325|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|12|16}} || style="text-align:left;"|[[Mohan Ukkrapandian]]|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1986|05|15}}||{{convert|1.92|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|89|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|333|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|325|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|13|17}} || style="text-align:left;"|Shon Thanghalathil John|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1997|01|5}}||{{convert|1.93|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|81|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|360|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|13|17}} || style="text-align:left;"|Shon Thanghalathil John|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1997|01|5}}||{{convert|1.93|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|81|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|360|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Kerala]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|14|19}} || style="text-align:left;"|Ashwal Rai|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|02|2}}||{{convert|2.02|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|360|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|14|19}} || style="text-align:left;"|Ashwal Rai|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|02|2}}||{{convert|2.02|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|87|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|360|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Karnataka]]
|-
|-
|{{sort|15|20}} || style="text-align:left;"|Karthik Ashok|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|01|24}}||{{convert|2.00|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|83|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|354|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}}
|{{sort|15|20}} || style="text-align:left;"|Karthik Ashok|| style="text-align:right;" |{{dts|format=dmy|1995|01|24}}||{{convert|1.99|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}||{{convert|83|kg|lb|abbr=on}}||{{convert|354|cm|in|abbr=on}}||{{convert|345|cm|in|abbr=on}}|| style="text-align:left;" |{{flagicon|IND}} [[Karnataka]]
|}
|}


==Results and schedule==
==Results and schedule==
''For past match results of the national team, see the team's '''[[India men's national volleyball team results|results page]]'''.''


===2021===
===2023===
{{main|Volleyball at the 2021  Asian Games}}
{{main|2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship}}
{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|bg = #fcc
|date = 7 September 2021
|date = 19 August 2023
|time =  
|time =  
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|score = 3–0 (75–47)
|score = 0–3 (58–75)
|team2 = {{vb|BAN}}
|team2 = {{vb|QAT}}
|set = (25–18, 25–14, 25–15)
|set = (20–25, 19–25, 19–25)
|stadium = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
|stadium = [[Ghadir Arena of Urmia]], [[Iran]]
|attendance =  
|attendance =  
|referee =  
|referee =  
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{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|bg = #cfcc
|date = 7 September 2021
|date = 20 August 2023
|time =  
|time =  
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|score = 3–0 (75–44)
|score = 3–1 (98–82)
|team2 = {{vb|NEP}}
|team2 = {{vb|AFG|2013}}
|set = (25–15, 25–13, 25–16)
|set = (25–15, 25–23, 23–25, 25–19)
|stadium = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
|stadium = [[Ghadir Arena of Urmia]], [[Iran]]
|attendance =  
|attendance =  
|referee =  
|referee =  
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}}
}}
{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|bg = #fcc
|date = 8 September 2021
|date = 23 August 2023
|time =  
|time =  
|team1 = {{vb|SRI}}
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|score = 1–3 (90–98)
|score = 2–3 (112–110)
|team2 = {{vb|IND}}
|team2 = {{vb|CHN}}
|set = (25–27, 19–25, 25–21, 21–25)
|set = (29–31, 25–19, 18–25, 25–22, 13–15)
|stadium = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
|stadium = Shahidan Ahandoust Hall, [[Iran]]
|attendance =  
|attendance =  
|referee =  
|referee =  
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}}
}}
{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|bg = #fcc
|date = 8 September 2021
|date = 24 August 2023
|time =  
|time =  
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|score = 3–1 (99–84)
|score = 0–3 (59–81)
|team2 = {{vb|PAK}}
|team2 = {{vb|IDN}}
|set = (20–25, 25–15, 25–17, 29–27)
|set = (29–31, 18–25, 12–25)
|stadium = [[Kathmandu]], Nepal
|stadium = [[Ghadir Arena of Urmia]], [[Iran]]
|attendance =  
|attendance =  
|referee =  
|referee =  
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}}
}}


===2020===
{{Main|Volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games – Men}}
{{main|Volleyball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian qualification}}


{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #fcc
|bg = #cfcc
|date = 7 January 2020
|date       = {{Start date|2023|09|19|df=y}}
|time = 10:00
|time       = 19:00
|team1 = {{vb|QAT}}
|team1     = {{vb-rt|IND}}
|score = 3–0 (75–65)
|score     = 3–0
|team2 = {{vb|IND}}
|team2      = {{vb|CAM}}
|set = (25–22, 25–20, 25–23)
|set        = (25–14, 25–13, 25–19)
|stadium = Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium, [[Jiangmen]], China
|stadium    = China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium, [[Hangzhou]]
|attendance = 0
|attendance = 454
|referee =  
|referee1  = Wong Chi Chor
|report =  
|refnat1    = HKG
|referee2  = Zolbayar Ganbaatar
|refnat2    = MGL
|report    = [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/VVO/AG2022-_VVO_C73_VVOMTEAM6-------------GPC-000100--.pdf P2] [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/volleyball/result-men-gpc-000100-.htm Report]
}}
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|date = 20 September 2023
|time =19:00
|team1      = {{vb-rt|IND}}
|score      = 3–2
|team2     = {{vb|KOR}}
|set       = (25–27, 29–27, 25–22, 20–25, 17–15)
|stadium   = Linping Sports Centre Gymnasium, [[Hangzhou]]
|attendance = 1,302
|referee1  = Taisuke Togawa
|refnat1    = JPN
|referee2  = Yul Benosa
|refnat2    = PHI
|report    = [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/VVO/AG2022-_VVO_C73_VVOMTEAM6-------------GPC-000200--.pdf P2] [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/volleyball/result-men-gpc-000200-.htm Report]
}}
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #cfcc
|date      = {{Start date|2023|09|22|df=y}}
|time      = 14:30
|team1      = {{vb-rt|IND}}
|score      = 3–0
|team2      = {{vb|TPE}}
|set        = (25–22, 25–22, 25–21)
|stadium    = China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium, [[Hangzhou]]
|attendance = 1,200
|referee1  = Banthom Pimthongkhonburi
|refnat1    = THA
|referee2  = Agung Purwantoro
|refnat2    = INA
|report     = [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/VVO/AG2022-_VVO_C73_VVOMTEAM6-------------T12-000500--.pdf P2] [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/volleyball/result-men-t12-000500-.htm Report]
}}
}}
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|bg = #fcc
|bg         = #fcc
|date = 8 January 2020
|date       = {{Start date|2023|09|24|df=y}}
|time = 13:30
|time       = 14:30
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|team1     = {{vb-rt|JPN}}
|score = 0–3 (62–75)
|score     =3–0
|team2 = {{vb|KOR}}
|team2     = {{vb|IND}}
|set = (19–25, 20–25, 23–25)
|set       =(25–16, 25–18, 25–17)
|stadium = Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium, [[Jiangmen]], China
|stadium   = China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium, [[Hangzhou]]
|attendance = 0
|attendance = 3,100
|referee =  
|referee1  = Alireza Gharib
|report =  
|refnat1    = IRI
|referee2  = Banthom Pimthongkhonburi
|refnat2    = THA
|report     = [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/VVO/AG2022-_VVO_C73_VVOMTEAM6-------------T06-000100--.pdf P2] [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/volleyball/result-men-t06-000100-.htm Report]
}}
}}
{{volleyballbox
{{volleyballbox
|bg = #fcc
|bg         = #fcc
|date = 9 January 2020
|date       = {{Start date|2023|09|26|df=y}}
|time = 10:00
|time       = 18:30
|team1 = {{vb|IND}}
|team1     = {{vb-rt|IND}}
|score = 1–3 (91–100)
|score     = 0–3
|team2 = {{vb|AUS}}
|team2     = {{vb|PAK}}
|set = (27–25, 21–25, 21–25, 22–25)
|set       =(21–25, 20–25, 23–25)
|stadium = Jiangmen Sports Center Gymnasium, [[Jiangmen]], China
|stadium   = China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium, [[Hangzhou]]
|attendance = 0
|attendance = 3,100
|referee =  
|referee1  = Fan Gaoxiang
|report =  
|refnat1    = CHN
|referee2  = Jaafar Abdulla Al-Moalem
|refnat2    = BHR
|report     = [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/resAG2022-/pdf/AG2022-/VVO/AG2022-_VVO_C73_VVOMTEAM6-------------FNL-000300--.pdf P2] [https://info.hangzhou2022.cn/en/results/volleyball/result-men-fnl-000300-.htm Report]
}}
}}


==Competitive record==
==Competitive record==
===Summer Olympics===
===Summer Olympics===
India has never qualified for the summer Olympics.
India has never qualified for the summer Olympics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-volleyball-olympic-qualifier-korea-2020|title=Indian volleyball team fails to make Olympic cut|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/india-volleyball-olympic-qualifier-qatar|title=India volleyball team fall to Qatar in Olympic qualifier|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/volleyball/2020-men-s-olympic-volleyball-qualifiers-india-knocked-out-following-three-set-loss-against-korea|title=2020 Men's Olympic Volleyball Qualifiers: India knocked out following three-set loss against Korea|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>


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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} [[Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1964]]
|{{flagicon|JPN|1870}} [[Volleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1964]]
|colspan=6 rowspan=3|''Did not qualify''
|colspan=6 rowspan=3|''did not qualify''
|colspan=3 rowspan=3|''–''
|colspan=3 rowspan=3|''–''
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1976]]
|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1976]]
|colspan=6|''Did not enter''
|colspan=6|''did not enter''
|colspan=3|''Did not enter''
|colspan=3|''did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USSR}} [[Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1980]]
|{{flagicon|USSR}} [[Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1980]]
|colspan=6 rowspan=8|''Did not qualify''
|colspan=6 rowspan=8|''did not qualify''
|colspan=3|'''[[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|5th]]'''
|colspan=3|'''[[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|5th]]'''
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1996]]–[[Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]] {{flagicon|CHN}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|1996]]–[[Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2008]] {{flagicon|CHN}}
|colspan=3|''Did not qualify''
|colspan=3|''did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012]]
|{{flagicon|UK}} [[Volleyball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2012]]
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===FIVB World Championship===
===FIVB World Championship===
India has appeared in the FIVB World Championship only twice. They came really close to qualifying in the 2002 qualifiers, missing a place in the World Championship by one spot as they finished third among three best second placed finishers.
India has appeared in the FIVB World Championship only twice.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsdatabase.biz/705.html|title=1952 Volleyball World Championship results|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924104815/http://www.sportsdatabase.biz/705.html |access-date=8 April 2023|archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref> They came really close to qualifying in the [[2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification|2002 qualifiers]], missing a place in the World Championship by one spot as they finished third among three best second placed finishers.


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!colspan=6|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship]] record
!colspan=6|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship]] record
!style="width:1%;" rowspan="25"|
!style="width:1%;" rowspan="25"|
!colspan=3|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification (AVC)|qualification]] record
!colspan=3|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship Qualification (AVC)|qualification]] record
|-
|-
!Year
!Year
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[1949 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1949]]
|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[1949 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1949]]
|colspan = 6|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 6|''did not enter''
|colspan = 3 rowspan=5|–
|colspan = 3 rowspan=5|–
|-
|-
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|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} [[1960 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1960]]
|{{flagicon|Brazil|1889}} [[1960 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1960]]
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 6|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 6|''did not enter''
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|URS}} [[1962 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1962]]
|{{flagicon|URS}} [[1962 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1962]]
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[1966 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1966]]
|{{flagicon|TCH}} [[1966 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1966]]
|colspan = 3 rowspan = 4|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 3 rowspan = 4|''did not enter''
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[1970 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1970]]
|{{flagicon|BUL}} [[1970 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1970]]
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|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[1982 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1982]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[1982 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1982]]
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 3|''Did not qualify''
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 3|''did not qualify''
|6
|6
|5
|5
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|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1994]]
|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[1994 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1994]]
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 2|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 2|''did not enter''
|colspan = 3 rowspan = 2|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 3 rowspan = 2|''did not enter''
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1998]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1998]]
|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2002]]
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2002]]
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 4|''Did not qualify''
|colspan = 6 rowspan = 4|''did not qualify''
|3
|3
|2
|2
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|-  
|-  
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2022]]
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2022]]
|colspan = 6 |''[[2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification|TBD]]''
|colspan = 6 |''did not qualify''
|colspan = 3 |''Qualified for second round''
|colspan = 3 |''No Asian qualification were held''
|-
|-
!'''Totals'''!!2/19!!8th!!11!!6!!5!!20!!12!!8
!'''Totals'''!!2/19!!8th!!11!!6!!5!!20!!12!!8
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===Asian Games===
===Asian Games===
During the initial years, India had an immediate success as they clinched 2 bronze medals and a silver medal in their first 7 Asian Games' campaign.
During the initial years, India had an immediate success as they clinched 2 bronze medals and a silver medal in their first 7 Asian Games' campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://volleycountry.com/news/volleyball-in-india#:~:text=The%20Indian%20volleyball%20team%20had,winner%20against%20Iran%20and%20Japan.|title=Volleyball in India|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>


Following a bronze medal in 1986 Asian Games, India did not participate in the next two tournaments due to the controversy in the Federation and the death of [[Jimmy George]]. Since then, India has seen a decline in its performance and hasn't won a medal yet.
Following a bronze medal in 1986 Asian Games, India did not participate in the next two tournaments due to the controversy in the Federation and the death of [[Jimmy George]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/athletics/story/_/id/24260732/iconic-asian-games-medals-pv-ramanna-recalls-india-historic-volleyball-bronze-seoul|title=Iconic Asian Games medals: India's historic volleyball bronze in Seoul|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> Since then, India has seen a decline in its performance and hasn't won a medal yet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/asian-games-2014/asian-games-2014-india-finish-fifth-in-men-s-volleyball-1511932|title=Asian Games 2014: India Finish Fifth in Men's Volleyball|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>


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|- style="background:#c96;"
|- style="background:#c96;"
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Volleyball at the 1958 Asian Games – Men|1958]]
|colspan=2|'''Bronze Medal {{Asia3}}'''
|Group stage
|'''Bronze Medal'''
|4
|4
|2
|2
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|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962]]
|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Volleyball at the 1962 Asian Games – Men|1962]]
|Final round
|Final round
|'''Silver Medal {{Asia2}}'''
|'''Silver Medal'''
|7
|7
|6
|6
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Volleyball at the 1970 Asian Games#Men|1970]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Volleyball at the 1970 Asian Games#Men|1970]]
|colspan=6|''Did not enter''
|colspan=6|''did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Volleyball at the 1974 Asian Games#Men|1974]]
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Volleyball at the 1974 Asian Games#Men|1974]]
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|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games#Men|1986]]
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Volleyball at the 1986 Asian Games#Men|1986]]
|Final round
|Final round
|'''Bronze Medal {{Asia3}}'''
|'''Bronze Medal'''
|8
|8
|5
|5
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Volleyball at the 1990 Asian Games – Men|1990]]
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Volleyball at the 1990 Asian Games – Men|1990]]
|colspan=6 rowspan=2|''Did not enter''
|colspan=6 rowspan=2|''did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Volleyball at the 1994 Asian Games – Men|1994]]
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Volleyball at the 1994 Asian Games – Men|1994]]
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|4
|4
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|CHN}} 2022
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games – Men|2022]]
|colspan=6|''TBD''
|Classification 5th–6th
|'''6th'''
|5
|3
|2
|-
|-
!Totals!!12/15!! Runners-up!!75!!48!!31
!Totals!!13/16!! Runners-up!!84!!51!!33
|}
|}


===Asian Volleyball Championship===
===Asian Volleyball Championship===
India has appeared in the finals for 17 times out of 22. Their highest ever finish being in 2005 when they ended up at the fourth place.
India has appeared in the finals for 18 times out of 21.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-volleyball-team-vs-bahrain-asian-championship-2021-9th-10th-result|title=India finish ninth at Asian volleyball championship|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref> Their highest ever finish being in [[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2005]] when they ended up at the fourth place.


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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1975]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[1975 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1975]]
|colspan = 6|''Did not enter''
|colspan = 6|''did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|BHR}} [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]]
|{{flagicon|BHR}} [[1979 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1979]]
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|Classification 5th–8th
|Classification 5th–8th
|'''5th'''
|'''5th'''
|
|8
|
|5
|
|3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1989]]
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1989]]
|Classification 5th–8th
|Classification 5th–8th
|'''6th'''
|'''6th'''
|
|8
|
|5
|
|3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[1991 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1991]]
|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[1991 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1991]]
|
|Classification 9th–12th
|'''10th'''
|'''10th'''
|
|5
|
|2
|
|3
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[1993 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1993]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[1993 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1993]]
|
|Classification 9th–12th
|'''9th'''
|'''9th'''
|
|5
|
|3
|
|2
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[1995 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1995]]
|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[1995 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1995]]
|colspan=6|''Did not enter''
|colspan=6|''did not enter''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[1997 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1997]]
|{{flagicon|QAT}} [[1997 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1997]]
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|5th–8th semi-finals
|5th–8th semi-finals
|'''7th'''
|'''7th'''
|6
|7
|3
|3
|4
|4
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|3
|3
|-
|-
!Totals!!17/20!!4th!!84!!50!!35
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2023]]
|Classification 7th–12th
|'''11th'''
|5
|2
|3
|-
!Totals!!19/22!!4th!!136!!81!!55
|}
|}


===Asian Volleyball Cup===
===Asian Volleyball Cup===
India has done well in the recently introduced Asian Cup competition, qualifying for it three times. Their highest ever finish came in the 2014 edition where they beat old rivals [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] in the preliminary stage, [[Iran men's national volleyball team|Iran]] in the semi-finals before losing to [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] in the final. They had to settle for a silver medal which extended their wait for a gold medal at the Asian level since their formation.
India has done well in the recently introduced Asian Cup competition, qualifying for it three times. Their highest ever finish came in the 2014 edition where they beat old rivals [[Japan men's national volleyball team|Japan]] in the preliminary stage, [[Iran men's national volleyball team|Iran]] in the semi-finals before losing to [[South Korea men's national volleyball team|South Korea]] in the final. They had to settle for a silver medal which extended their wait for a gold medal at the Asian level since their formation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Indian-volleyball-team-felicitated/article15912588.ece|title=Indian volleyball team felicitated|website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/volleyball/india-finish-10th-asian-men-volleyball-cup-2022-34480|title=India finish 10th in Asian Men's Volleyball Cup 2022|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>


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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2008]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2008 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2008]]
|colspan = 6|''Did not qualify''
|colspan = 6|''did not qualify''
|-
|-
|- style="background:#c96;"
|- style="background:#c96;"
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[2010 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2010]]
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[2010 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2010]]
|3rd place match
|3rd place match
|'''Bronze Medal {{Asia3}}'''
|'''Bronze Medal'''
|6
|6
|3
|3
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|{{flagicon|VIE}} [[2012 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2012]]
|{{flagicon|VIE}} [[2012 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2012]]
|3rd place match
|3rd place match
|'''4th'''
|'''4th place'''
|6
|6
|2
|2
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|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[2014 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2014]]
|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[2014 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2014]]
|1st place match
|1st place match
|'''Silver Medal {{Asia2}}'''
|'''Silver Medal'''
|6
|6
|4
|4
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|-
|-
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2016 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2016]]
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2016 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2016]]
|colspan = 6 rowspan=2|''Did not qualify''
|colspan = 6 rowspan=2|''did not qualify''
|-
|-
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2018]]
|{{flagicon|TWN}} [[2018 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2018]]
|-
|-
!Totals!!3/6!! Runners-up!!18!!9!!9
|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2022 Asian Men's Volleyball Cup|2022]]
|Classification round
|10th place
|4
|1
|3
|-
!Totals!!4/7!!Runners-up!!22!!10!!12
|}
|}


===South Asian Games===
===South Asian Games===
India is the most successful team at the [[South Asian Games]] having won an overall number of nine gold medals and two silver medals.
India is the most successful team at the [[South Asian Games]] having won an overall number of nine gold medals and two silver medals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ddnews.gov.in/sports/13th-south-asian-games-indian-mens-volleyball-team-clinch-gold-crushes-pakistan-title-clash#:~:text=In%20South%20Asian%20Games%20Indian,%2D15%20and%2025%2D17.|title=13th South Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team clinch Gold; crushes Pakistan in title clash|access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/south-asian-games-its-india-vs-pakistan-in-mens-volleyball-final/articleshow/72318459.cms|title=South Asian Games: It's India vs Pakistan in men's volleybal final|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=8 April 2023}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
!colspan=6|[[South Asian Games]] record
! Position
|-
|-
!Year
!Result
!Position
!{{Tooltip|Pld|Games played}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
|- style="background:gold;"
|- style="background:gold;"
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[1987 South Asian Games|1987]]
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[1987 South Asian Games|1987]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|- style="background:silver;"
|- style="background:silver;"
|{{flagicon|PAK}} [[1989 South Asian Games|1989]]
|{{flagicon|PAK}} [[1989 South Asian Games|1989]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{SilverMedal}}''' Silver Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center| {{sica}}}}
|- style="background:gold;"
|- style="background:gold;"
|{{flagicon|SRI}} [[1991 South Asian Games|1991]]
|{{flagicon|SRI}} [[1991 South Asian Games|1991]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|- style="background:silver;"
|- style="background:silver;"
|{{flagicon|BAN}} [[1993 South Asian Games|1993]]
|{{flagicon|BAN}} [[1993 South Asian Games|1993]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{SilverMedal}}''' Silver Medal
|colspan = 6| {{center| {{sica}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[1995 South Asian Games|1995]]
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[1995 South Asian Games|1995]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6| {{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[1999 South Asian Games|1999]]
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[1999 South Asian Games|1999]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|{{flagicon|PAK}} [[2004 South Asian Games|2004]]
|{{flagicon|PAK}} [[2004 South Asian Games|2004]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|{{flagicon|SRI}} [[2006 South Asian Games|2006]]
|{{flagicon|SRI}} [[2006 South Asian Games|2006]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[2010 South Asian Games|2010]]
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[2010 South Asian Games|2010]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Volleyball at the 2016 South Asian Games|2016]]
|style="border: 3px solid red"|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Volleyball at the 2016 South Asian Games|2016]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
|colspan = 6|{{center|{{goca}}}}
|-style="background:gold"
|-style="background:gold"
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Volleyball at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019]]
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Volleyball at the 2019 South Asian Games|2019]]
|colspan = 6|'''{{GoldMedal}}''' Gold Medal
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!Totals!!colspan=5|9 Titles
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==Individual awards==
{|class = "wikitable sortable"
! Tournament
! Edition
! Player
! Award
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|rowspan="7" style=text-align:left|[[Asian Men's Volleyball Championship]]
|rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|KOR}}[[1989 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|1989]]
|Sandeep Sharma
|3rd Best blocker
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|Kirtesh Kumar Trivedi
|5th Best server
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|rowspan=3|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[2003 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2003]]
|rowspan=3|[[Yejju Subba Rao]]
|MVP
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|Best Spiker
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|Best Blocker
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|{{flagicon|THA}} [[2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2005]]
|[[Yejju Subba Rao]]
|Best blocker
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|{{flagicon|UAE}} [[2013 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship|2013]]
|Kamlesh Kathale and Rajat Choudhary
|Best blockers
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|rowspan="4"|[[Asian Men's Volleyball Cup]]
|{{flagicon|IRN}}2010
|Sanjay Kann
|rowspan="2"|Best spikers
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|{{flagicon|IND}}2021
|Nihal Jadav
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|rowspan=2|{{flagicon|KAZ}} 2021
|Sinnadhu Prabagaran
|Best Outside Spiker
|-
|[[G. R. Vaishnav]]
|Best Middle Blocker
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Template:Infobox national volleyball team

The India men's national volleyball team represents India in international volleyball competitions. It is managed by the Volleyball Federation of India and is currently sponsored by Sahara India Pariwar and Asics.[1][2]

The Indian volleyball team has had a rollercoaster ride in its history. Although they have never qualified for the Olympics, they have appeared in the World Championship twice.

Despite having little to no presence at the world stage in its history, the team has enjoyed some success at the continental level by clinching a silver medal and two bronze medals at the Asian Games. After the decline post 1980s, the team has fared well at the recently introduced Asian Cup competition, receiving a silver and a bronze medal so far.

History[edit]

Pre-Independence[edit]

Though the game was played informally for a long time, the first interstate volleyball tournament was held in 1936 by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).[3]

Establishment[edit]

In 1951, the formation of Volleyball Federation of India gave the sport a better structure and the interstate tournament evolved into the senior national championship with the first edition being held in 1952. This platform gave birth to many talents who went on to represent India at the international level.[4]

Golden years (1952–1962)[edit]

India had immediate success after formation as they made their debut in FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship's 1952 edition. After losing to France and Czechoslovakia by comfortable 3–0 margins in the first round, they made a comeback in the 7th–8th placing round as they beat Finland, Lebanon and Israel to clinch the 8th spot.[3]

In 1955, India won the Asian Volleyball Tournament which was held in Tokyo. Three years later, the Gurudev Singh led team won the bronze medal at the 1958 Asian Games. They beat Hong Kong and the Philippines in three straight sets but could not get past volleyball powerhouses Iran and Japan, though they managed to win a set against each.[5]

In the 1962 Asian Games they managed to go one step ahead as they began their campaign with four consecutive wins against Burma(twice), Cambodia and Pakistan. Their old rivals Japan got the better of them in what was a five set thriller, with Japan winning the final set by 15–12 margin. This team was led by legendary players Nripjit Singh Bedi and A. Palaniswamy, both Arjuna Award winners, who had graduated to the senior team, which was then led by TP Padmanabhan Nair, who was also a part of the 1958 team. India has to settle for the Silver Medal which is currently their highest achievement ever at the Asian Games.[3]

The finest era (1960s–1980s)[edit]

After a memorable outing at the 1962 Asian Games, India finished fourth and fifth at the 1966 and 1974 Asian Games respectively, not making it to the 1970 edition in between.[3]

India did not enter into the inaugural Asian men's volleyball championship in 1975 but made their debut in the following tournament in 1979 where they finished fifth. In the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok and at the 1982 Asian Games at home in New Delhi, the Indian volleyball team saw another upswing after finishing seventh and fourth respectively, falling just short of a medal in 1982 edition after they finished at the bottom of the table among four teams in the final round, going down to the heavyweights South Korea and China in straight sets.

In the following year at the Asian Volleyball Championship in Tokyo, India finished fifth yet again without any medal. However, the wait for a medal would not last too long.[3]

In the 1986 Asian Games India sent arguably its best team ever. Led by Cyril Valloor, the team boasted the presence of former national coach GE Sridharan, K Udayakumar, who later went on to captain the Indian volleyball team, Abdul Basith, Dalel Singh and PV Ramana, father of Indian badminton star PV Sindhu.[3]

All of them were Arjuna awardees but the most special of them all and the team's lynchpin was the talented Jimmy George, an Arjuna winner himself and a legend of Indian volleyball. He had been tearing up the national circuit for a decade and also had stints at clubs in Italy, one of the best leagues in that era, along with GE Sridharan.[6]

Jimmy George towered at a height of 6’2" and had the advantage of graceful jumps. His ability in the air for a fraction of a second longer helped him in his smashes, all of which were very powerful thanks to his larger frame.[6]

All of these factors combined well together and the Indian volleyball team started the Asian Games with four victories – against Hong Kong, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.[5]

Later in the games, they went down to the home team South Korea, who went on to register another victory later, but in between the Indian volleyball team finally managed to beat powerhouses Japan, more impressively in straight sets, facilitated by Jimmy George's tremendous drive. However, they could not sustain the momentum, as they fell to eventual champions China, to end up with bronze medal.[5]

Decline (1990s–2000s)[edit]

The general popularity of the sport in the country declined in the years to follow as in-fighting within federations coincided with the death of Jimmy George in an accident in 1987 and adding to it was the rise of the Indian national cricket team as a powerhouse.[7]

The Indian volleyball men and women's teams dominated the South Asian Federation Games in the nineties, winning three medals each, but it did not spark a revival, with subpar performances to follow at the 2006 and 2010 by the men after they came at ninth and sixth respectively.[3]

However, they finished fourth in the 2005 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship which is currently their highest ever finish at this tournament. They went all the way to semi-finals where they lost in straight sets against Japan and then went down to South Korea in third place match losing with a margin of three sets to one.

2010–present[edit]

The 2010 and 2014 editions of the Asian Games provided some respite as the Indian volleyball men's team finished a respectable fifth with modern-day stars and inspirational captains Sinnadu Prabhagaran and Mohan Ukkrapandian leading the way.[8] The team also played at the Asian Cup, where they achieved some fine results, capturing bronze medal at the 2010 Asian Cup and reached all the way to the final of the 2014 Asian Cup by defeating Japan in the group stage, the top Asian team Iran in the semi-final before succumbing to South Korea with a margin of three sets to one. Besides couple of good performances at the Asian level, the team also managed to claim a gold medal at the 2010 South Asian Games.

The Indian volleyball men's team was ranked 34th in 2014, their best in the world, they also managed to win a gold medal eighth gold medal at 2016 South Asian Games, but just as it seemed that the sport was picking up again, an internal dispute in the VFI meant that it was banned from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) for two years till 2018.[9]

It meant that Indian volleyball players could not travel to other leagues to play, which affected the exposure to different styles, a factor which coach GE Sridharan felt led to a 12th place finish at the 2018 Asian Games.[9]

However, things are looking up again. The Pro Volleyball League, a franchise-based tournament was started in 2019 and it was a resounding success, made more memorable by the appearance of stars like American David Lee, an Olympic gold medallist in 2008. India also gained their ninth and seventh successive gold medal at the South Asian Games in 2019.[3][10]

Though the men's Indian volleyball team won't be in Tokyo following their loss in the Olympic qualification tournament, with the renewed interest in the sport thanks to the new franchise league, the nation could see the upswing in the next few years.[3]

Notable players and past squads[edit]

1958 Asian Games squad[edit]

T. R. Arunchalam, S. L. Gupta, Bharatan Nair, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, Abdur Rahman, Raman Raman, S. K. Sheikuchan, Gurdev Singh. Coach: H P Kohli, Kuldip Chand Chopra (Delhi, UT)

1962 Asian Games squad[edit]

Nripjit Singh Bedi, Tilakam Gopal, Joseph, Jai Karan, Khalid, Munnalal, T. P. Padmanabhan Nair, A. Palanisamy, Des Raj, Jaswant Singh. Coach: HP Kohli

1986 Asian Games squad[edit]

Jimmy George, K. Udayakumar, Kirtesh Kumar, Sukhpal Singh, Mehar Singh, GE Sridharan, Sandeep Sharma, P. V. Ramana, Dalel Singh, Abdul Basith, Cyril Valloor

2014 Asian Games squad[edit]

G. R. Vaishnav, Kamlesh Khatale, Karthik Ashok, Prabagaran, Hardeep Singh, Naveen Raja Jacob, Gurinder Singh, reyant, Jerome Vinit Charles, Mohan Ukkrapandian, Ranjit Singh, Pattani Prabakaran

Managerial history[edit]

HP Kohli was considered as the best coach Indian Volleyball team ever had. HP Kohli coached Indian Volleyball team during its golden era of 1950s to 1970s. He expired on 13th Jan, 1980 due to cardiac arrest.

Achutha Kurup was considered as the master tactician who guided India to its last medal at the Asian Games. Kurup was appointed in 1982 ahead of 1982 Asian Games in Delhi, but what brought him fame was a Bronze medal in 1986 Asian Games four years later. Besides the medal in Seoul, Kurup was also at the helm when the Indian team won the silver in an international tournament in Japan in 1989.[14] Shyam Sunder Rao was appointed as the coach of Indian volleyball team after his success with the Junior national team. With his eyes set on a medal in the 2002 Asian Games, Sunder Rao's side missed an opportunity to end India's medal draught at the Asian Games since 1986, as they missed a place in the semi-finals by one point. However, the team went on to beat Pakistan and Chinese Taipei to finish fifth in the tournament.[15]

Head coach Period
India Achutha Kurup[14] 1986-1994
India Shyam Sunder Rao[16] 1995–2002
2008–2011
India G.E. Sridharan[17] 2018–2020
India Jaideep Sarkar[18] 2023-present

Current technical staff[edit]

Name Role
India Jaideep Sarkar[19] Head coach
India Tom Joseph Assistant coach
India Dr.Utkarsh Kulshreshtha (PT) Head Physio

Team[edit]

Current squad[edit]

The following is the 2022 Indian national team roster, called up for 2020 Summer Olympics qualification.[20]
Head coach: India G.E. Sridharan

No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2020/21 club
1 G K S Ammal Akhin 24 May 2001 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 362 cm (143 in) 340 cm (130 in) India Kerala
2 Amit Balwan Singh 25 April 1998 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 338 cm (133 in) India Haryana
4 Ranjit Singh 19 July 2002 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 330 cm (130 in) 322 cm (127 in) India Punjab
5 Gagan Kumar 29 July 2000 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 346 cm (136 in) 329 cm (130 in) India Haryana
6 Kamlesh Khatik 7 October 2000 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 310 cm (120 in) 290 cm (110 in) India Rajasthan
7 Nihal Jadav 13 March 2003 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 51 kg (112 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 335 cm (132 in) India Gujarat
8 Ajithlal Chandran 14 February 1996 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 345 cm (136 in) 333 cm (131 in) India Kerala
9 Sinha Deepesh Kumar 25 March 1995 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 352 cm (139 in) 328 cm (129 in) India Chhattisgarh
10 Midhun Kumar Balasubrahmanyam 24 March 1994 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 320 cm (130 in) 300 cm (120 in) India Tamil Nadu
12 Jerome Vinit Charles 26 June 1992 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 349 cm (137 in) 340 cm (130 in) India Tamil Nadu
16 Mohan Ukkrapandian 15 May 1986 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 333 cm (131 in) 325 cm (128 in) India Tamil Nadu
17 Shon Thanghalathil John 5 January 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in) India Kerala
19 Ashwal Rai 2 February 1995 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 360 cm (140 in) 345 cm (136 in) India Karnataka
20 Karthik Ashok 24 January 1995 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 354 cm (139 in) 345 cm (136 in) India Karnataka

Results and schedule[edit]

2023[edit]

Main article: 2023 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship

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Main article: Volleyball at the 2022 Asian Games – Men

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Competitive record[edit]

Summer Olympics[edit]

India has never qualified for the summer Olympics.[21][22][23]

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W L Pld W L
Japan 1964 did not qualify –
Mexico 1968
West Germany 1972
Canada 1976 did not enter did not enter
Template:Country data USSR 1980 did not qualify 5th
United States 1984 5th
South Korea 1988 5th
Spain 1992 10th
United States 1996–2008 China did not qualify
United Kingdom 2012 3 0 3
Brazil 2016 Did not qualify
Japan 2020 3 0 3
France 2024 TBD TBD
Total 0/15 6 0 6

FIVB World Championship[edit]

India has appeared in the FIVB World Championship only twice.[24] They came really close to qualifying in the 2002 qualifiers, missing a place in the World Championship by one spot as they finished third among three best second placed finishers.

FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship record qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W L Pld W L
Czechoslovakia 1949 did not enter –
Template:Country data URS 1952 7th–8th placings 8th 6 3 3
France 1956 21st–24th placings 21st 5 3 2
Brazil 1960 did not enter
Template:Country data URS 1962
Czechoslovakia 1966 did not enter
Bulgaria 1970
Mexico 1974
Italy 1978
Argentina 1982 did not qualify 6 5 1
France 1986 7 5 2
Brazil 1990 6th place
Greece 1994 did not enter did not enter
Japan 1998
Argentina 2002 did not qualify 3 2 1
Japan 2006 5 2 3
Italy 2010 6 3 3
Poland 2014 6 5 1
Italy & Bulgaria 2018 Suspended Suspended
Russia 2022 did not qualify No Asian qualification were held
Totals 2/19 8th 11 6 5 20 12 8

Asian Games[edit]

During the initial years, India had an immediate success as they clinched 2 bronze medals and a silver medal in their first 7 Asian Games' campaign.[25]

Following a bronze medal in 1986 Asian Games, India did not participate in the next two tournaments due to the controversy in the Federation and the death of Jimmy George.[26] Since then, India has seen a decline in its performance and hasn't won a medal yet.[27]

Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W L
Japan 1958 Group stage Bronze Medal 4 2 2
Indonesia 1962 Final round Silver Medal 7 6 1
Thailand 1966 Final round 4th 8 5 3
Thailand 1970 did not enter
Iran 1974 Classification 5th–8th 5th 5 3 2
Thailand 1978 Classification 7th–12th 7th 5 3 2
India 1982 Final round 4th 5 3 2
South Korea 1986 Final round Bronze Medal 8 5 3
China 1990 did not enter
Japan 1994
Thailand 1998 Classification 7th–8th 7th 5 3 2
South Korea 2002 Classification 5th–6th 5th 6 4 2
Qatar 2006 Preliminary round 9th 4 3 1
China 2010 Classification 5th–6th 6th 8 5 3
South Korea 2014 Classification 5th–6th 5th 8 4 4
Indonesia 2018 Classification 11th–12th 12th 6 2 4
China 2022 Classification 5th–6th 6th 5 3 2
Totals 13/16 Runners-up 84 51 33

Asian Volleyball Championship[edit]

India has appeared in the finals for 18 times out of 21.[28] Their highest ever finish being in 2005 when they ended up at the fourth place.

Asian Men's Volleyball Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W L
Australia 1975 did not enter
Bahrain 1979 Classification 5th–8th 5th 6 5 1
Japan 1983 Classification 5th–8th 5th 7 5 2
Kuwait 1987 Classification 5th–8th 5th 8 5 3
South Korea 1989 Classification 5th–8th 6th 8 5 3
Australia 1991 Classification 9th–12th 10th 5 2 3
Thailand 1993 Classification 9th–12th 9th 5 3 2
South Korea 1995 did not enter
Qatar 1997 Classification 9th–12th 9th 9 6 3
Iran 1999 Classification 9th–12th 9th 8 6 2
South Korea 2001 Classification 5th–8th 7th 6 2 4
China 2003 Classification 5th–8th 5th 9 6 3
Thailand 2005 Semi-finals 4th 7 4 3
Indonesia 2007 Classification 9th–12th 9th 10 9 1
Philippines 2009 Final round 9th 8 6 2
Iran 2011 5th–8th semi-finals 6th 6 3 3
United Arab Emirates 2013 5th–8th semi-finals 7th 7 3 4
Iran 2015 9th–12th semi-finals 11th 6 3 3
Indonesia 2017 Suspended
Iran 2019 5th–8th semi-finals 8th 9 2 7
Japan 2021 9th–12th semi-finals 9th 7 4 3
Iran 2023 Classification 7th–12th 11th 5 2 3
Totals 19/22 4th 136 81 55

Asian Volleyball Cup[edit]

India has done well in the recently introduced Asian Cup competition, qualifying for it three times. Their highest ever finish came in the 2014 edition where they beat old rivals Japan in the preliminary stage, Iran in the semi-finals before losing to South Korea in the final. They had to settle for a silver medal which extended their wait for a gold medal at the Asian level since their formation.[29][30]

Asian Men's Volleyball Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W L
Thailand 2008 did not qualify
Iran 2010 3rd place match Bronze Medal 6 3 3
Vietnam 2012 3rd place match 4th place 6 2 4
Kazakhstan 2014 1st place match Silver Medal 6 4 2
Thailand 2016 did not qualify
Taiwan 2018
Thailand 2022 Classification round 10th place 4 1 3
Totals 4/7 Runners-up 22 10 12

South Asian Games[edit]

India is the most successful team at the South Asian Games having won an overall number of nine gold medals and two silver medals.[31][32]

Year Position
India 1987
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pakistan 1989
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Sri Lanka 1991
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Bangladesh 1993
2nd place, silver medalist(s)
India 1995
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nepal 1999
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Pakistan 2004
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Sri Lanka 2006
1st place, gold medalist(s)
India 2010
1st place, gold medalist(s)
India 2016
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Nepal 2019
1st place, gold medalist(s)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sahara to sponsor Indian volleyball". Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sahara India to sponsor Indian volleyball". Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Indian volleyball team: star names and Asian Games success". Olympic Channel. 1 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "formation of Volleyball Federation of India". Volleyball Federation of India.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Review of India's past performance in Asian Games Volleyball (1958–2010)". Sportskeeda. 16 September 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "The story of Jimmy George, one of India's greatest volleyball players". Red Bull. 15 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Past Masters of Indian Sports: Jimmy George – volleyball legend who pursued excellence on and off the court". First Post. 28 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Asian Games 2014: India Finish Fifth in Men's Volleyball". NDTV. 2 October 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Volleyball federation suspended". Times of India. 12 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "South Asian Games 2019: India add to gold haul after winning men's and women's volleyball summit clashes". Firstpost. 3 December 2019.
  11. ↑ "Former India volleyball captain Udayakumar dead". Chennai, India: indianexpress. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "Remembering a volleyball legend". Chennai, India: thehindu. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  13. ↑ "TPPNair".
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Achutha Kurup is no more". The Hindu. 14 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Sundar Rao's 54 years of romance with volleyball". telangana Today. 26 June 1986.
  16. ↑ "The essential coach". The Hindu. 22 August 2002. Archived from the original on 19 September 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Sridharan: 'PVL will help India catch up with Asian teams'". Sportstar. 28 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Asian Men's Championship Volleyball 2023 / Jaideep Sarkar: The team without defects will win the cup". Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  19. ↑ "Asian Men's Championship Volleyball 2023 / Jaideep Sarkar: The team without defects will win the cup". Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  20. ↑ "FIVB – AVC Men's Tokyo Volleyball Qualification India's team roster". January 2020.
  21. ↑ "Indian volleyball team fails to make Olympic cut". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  22. ↑ "India volleyball team fall to Qatar in Olympic qualifier". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  23. ↑ "2020 Men's Olympic Volleyball Qualifiers: India knocked out following three-set loss against Korea". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  24. ↑ "1952 Volleyball World Championship results". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  25. ↑ "Volleyball in India". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  26. ↑ "Iconic Asian Games medals: India's historic volleyball bronze in Seoul". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  27. ↑ "Asian Games 2014: India Finish Fifth in Men's Volleyball". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  28. ↑ "India finish ninth at Asian volleyball championship". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  29. ↑ "Indian volleyball team felicitated". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  30. ↑ "India finish 10th in Asian Men's Volleyball Cup 2022". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  31. ↑ "13th South Asian Games: Indian men's volleyball team clinch Gold; crushes Pakistan in title clash". Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  32. ↑ "South Asian Games: It's India vs Pakistan in men's volleybal final". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2023.

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