Bengaluru, Sep 19: Indian men’s hockey team on Tuesday left from Bengaluru airport for Hangzhou to take part in the 19th Asian Games. India will kick off their campaign in the marquee event on September 24 against Uzbekistan.
India are placed in Pool A, alongside Pakistan, Japan, Bangladesh, Singapore, and Uzbekistan. Pool B consists of Korea, Malaysia, China, Oman, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The top two teams from each Pool will qualify for the semifinal. Harmanpreet Singh, the charismatic defender, has been tasked with leading the squad once more, with Hardik serving as his deputy.
The Indian table tennis and women’s football teams also left for Hangzhou with both squads presenting pictures of confidence ahead of the mega event.
The Asian Games-bound women’s football team and the table tennis contingent were given a heartfelt and enthusiastic send-off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here as they made their way for the 19th Asian Games in the Chinese city. (IANS)
