With three points and a goal differential of +18, India now leads Pool A. Pakistan is second with a goal difference of +14 after defeating Chinese Taipei 15-1 on Tuesday.
The tournament will not only serve as a platform for the young players in Asia to display their skills, but it will also be crucial as the top three finishers in the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 will qualify for the FIH Junior Hockey Men's World Cup
The Indian Junior Men's Hockey team led by Uttam Singh and Vice Captained by Boby Singh Dhami will be riding high on confidence following their outstanding victory at the 10th Sultan of Johor Cup.
After losing against Chinese Taipei in the opening Group C encounter on Sunday, India ended up out of the race to make the knockout rounds. India will face Australia in their final group tie on Wednesday but even a win won't help them make the top two.
In the mixed doubles match of the tie, Indian shuttlers Sai Pratheek and Tanisha Crasto faced off against Yang po-Hsuan and Hu Ling Fang but lost by 21-18, 24-26, and 6-21.
The Indian Junior Women will be up against Korea, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan in Pool A during the group stage while Pool B consists of hosts Japan, China, Kazakhstan, Hong Kong China and Indonesia. The Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 is a crucial event for the Indian Junior Women's
The Indian Junior Men's Team features an experienced mix of players who have in the past played the previous edition of the FIH Junior World Cup in 2021 held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha as well as in the 10th Sultan of Johor Cup 2022 where India clinched the title. Uttam Singh has been named the