Men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey: Indian boys start campaign with massive win

SALALAH: India kicked off their campaign in the Men’s Junior Asia Cup hockey tournament here with a solid 18-0 win against Chinese Taipei in their first Pool A match.

Araijeet Singh Hundal (19', 19', 30', 59) starred in the match for India, scoring four goals on Wednesday evening, while Amandeep (37', 38', 41') netted a hat-trick. Captain Uttam Singh (10', 59'), Boby Singh Dhami (11', 46') and Chandura boby Poovanna (‘9’, 54') scored a brace while Aditya Arjun Lalage (37'), Sharda Nand Tiwari (11'), Angad Bir Singh (37'), Amir Ali (51'), and Rawat Yogember (60') also scored a goal each, Hockey India informed in a release.

The Indian men’s hockey team will face Japan in their next outing on May 25. The Uttam Singh-led team will then lock horns with Pakistan on May 27 before playing against Thailand in their last pool game on May 28. IANS

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