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India Men's And Women's Teams Gear Up For U18 Hockey Asia Cup Campaign In Japan
The men's team, captained by forward Ketan Kushwaha, prepares for the tournament after a month-long training camp at the Udhav Das Mehta (Bhai Ji) Central Centre at SAI, Bhopal. The team was guided by coaches Sardar Singh and Rajnish Mishra. During their training, they played a four-match series against the visiting Australian U-18 team, achieving one win, one loss, and two draws.
India have been assigned to Pool A in the men's competition, alongside hosts Japan, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Kazakhstan. They will start their campaign against Kazakhstan on May 29, followed by matches against Japan on May 31, Korea on June 1, and Chinese Taipei on June 3. Meanwhile, Pool B includes Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the semi-finals on June 5, with the final scheduled for June 6.
