New Delhi, July 14: Hockey India on Tuesday announced the Indian sub-junior men’s and women’s squads for the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship to be held in Muscat from July 20 to 25.
The Championship carries added significance as it serves as the official Asian qualifier for the inaugural FIH U18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup. The tournament will feature Asia’s brightest emerging hockey talent, with seven teams each competing in both the categories. The men’s competition will feature hosts Oman, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh. While the women’s competition will see India, Pakistan, Oman, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Iran in action. (PTI)
