Indian Team Leaves For Women's Jr Asia Cup In Oman
The Junior Asia Cup: The Indian junior women’s hockey team left for the prestigious Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2024 from Kempegowda International Airport on Tuesday morning. The Junior Asia Cup which is a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup is scheduled to be held from December 7 to 15 in Muscat, Oman.
The Indian team will be up against China, Malaysia, Thailand and Bangladesh in Pool A while Pool B will feature South Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.
As defending champions, India’s campaign will be spearheaded by captain Jyoti Singh along with vice captain Sakshi Rana and the squad also feature players who have had the experience of playing with the senior side such as Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sunelita Toppo, Mumtaz Khan, Deepika and Beauty Dungdung while the team is coached by former India captain Tushar Khandker. Read More...
