In the previous matches, the Indian Team secured a 4-2 victory against Korea, suffered a 4-1 defeat to Spain, and bounced back with a commanding 10-1 win over Canada, ultimately securing a second-place finish in Pool C. Notably, India triumphed over the Netherlands, a European powerhouse ran
The Indian colts' desire to finish on the podium at FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2023, which is set to begin exactly a month from now on December 5, has been boosted by their victory in their bronze medal match against archrivals Pakistan
In the latest episode of Hockey Te Charcha, a podcast series launched by Hockey India, Indian Junior Men's Team Coach C R Kumar spoke about their preparations for the ongoing 11th Sultan Of Johor Cup 2023 as well as the upcoming FIH Hockey Men's Junior World Cup 2023.
The 11th Sultan of Johor Cup 2023 will feature 8 teams this time around instead of the customary 6 teams that it featured in previous editions, as per a Hockey India press release.
To add to the excitement, ahead of the elite event, FIH also revealed the new Junior Men's World Rankings, in which India is ranked third. It is worth noting that India is the top-ranked team in the Continental rankings.
The Indian team qualified for the FIH Junior Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 5 to 16 December 2023. India will now face Korea in the Semi-Final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday for a place in the summit clash.