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    Hockey: India eye title defense at Women's Junior Asia Cup in Oman
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    Hockey: India Eye Title Defense At Women's Junior Asia Cup In Oman

    By IANS News December 07, 2024 • 13:38 PM View: 763
    FIH Junior World Cup: The Indian junior women’s hockey team is all set to compete in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman as they aim to defend their title from last year. The tournament, scheduled from December 7 to 15 also serves as a qualifying event for the FIH Junior World Cup 2025, which will be held in Chile.

    India will be led by coach Tushar Khandker, captain Jyoti Singh and vice captain Sakshi Rana. The team also comprises players like Deepika, Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke, Sunelita Toppo and Mumtaz Khan who have played for the senior team since last year’s title win and will look to guide the rest of the players during the tournament. In 2023, India defeated South Korea 2-1 in the final to win the title for the first time.

    India are grouped in Pool A and will be up against China, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bangladesh. Pool B will feature South Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.

    TAGS Junior Asia Cup FIH Junior World Cup Tushar Khandker Jyoti Singh Sakshi Rana Vaishnavi Vitthal Phalke Sunelita Toppo Mumtaz Khan South Korea Chinese Taipei Hong Kong Sri Lanka Junior World Cup If India
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