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Dr Mandaviya Felicitates Men's And Women's Teams For Their Stupendous Performance At U-18 Hockey Asia Cup

By IANS News June 08, 2026 • 20:24 PM View: 61

The Union Sports Minister: The Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated both the Indian men's and women’s hockey teams at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Head Office in New Delhi on Monday for their stupendous performance in the just-concluded Under-18 Asia Cup in Japan.

The Indian U-18 men’s hockey team, led by captain Ketan Kushwaha, was crowned champions of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final in Kakamigahara on Friday.

The Union Sports Minister handed a cheque of INR 61.5 lakh to the men’s team.