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Rehman Abdul of Pakistan and Kumpei Yasuda of Japan finished the tournament as the top goalscorers with nine goals apiece. Hockey India Executive Board announced a cash award of Rs 2 lakh each for players and Rs 1 lakh each for support staff.
Earlier in the semifinalos, India rode on a hat-trick by vice-captain Boby Singh Dhami to decimate South Korea 9-1. India qualified for the semifinals by emerging Pool-A toppers with 10 points from four matches. India won three matches, beating Chinese Taipei 18-0, Japan 3-1 and Thailand 17-0, and drew with Pakistan 1-1.
Three players from Odisha represented India in this tournament. They were: Amandeep Lakra, Sunit Lakra and Sudeep Chirmako. Uttam Singh led the 18-member Indian team with Boby Singh Dhami as his deputy.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Best Raising Goalkeeper: Mohammad Rafaizul (Malaysia). Best Player: Abdul Hanan Shahid (Pakistan). Rising Star Player: Ahtisham Aslam (Pakistan). Best Goalkeeper: Shashikumar Mohith Honnenahalli (India). Top Scorer: Abdul Rehman (Pakistan).
INDIAN JUNIOR MEN TEAM: Goalkeepers: Mohith H S, Himwaan Sihag. Defenders: Shardanand Tiwari, Rohit, Amandeep Lakra, Amir Ali, Yogember Rawat. Midfielders: Vishnukant Singh, Rajinder Singh, Poovanna C B, Amandeep, Sunit Lakra. Forwards: Boby Singh Dhami (VC), Araijeet Singh Hundal, Aditya Lalage, Uttam Singh (C), Sudeep Chirmako and Angad Bir Singh. Coach: CR Kumar.
INDIA RESULTS:
May 24 (Pool-A League): India (Uttam Singh 10-FG, 59-FG, Boby Singh Dhami 10-FG, 46-FG, Sharda Nand Tiwari 11-PC, Araijeet Singh Hundal 19-FG, 19-FG, 30-FG, 59-FG, Angad Bir Singh 37-FG, Aditya Arjun Lalage 37-FG, Amandeep 37-FG, 38-FG, 41-FG, Chandura Boby Poovanna 39-FG, 54-PC, Amil Ali 51-PC, Yogember Rawat 60-FG) beat Chinese Taipei 18-0. PoM: Amandeep.
May 25 (Pool-A League): India (Araijeet Singh Hundal 36-FG, Sharda Nand Tiwari 39-PC, Uttam Singh 56-PC) beat Japan (Kumpei Yasuda 19-FG) 3-1. PoM: Araijeet Singh Hundal.
May 27 (Pool-A League): India (Sharda Nand Tiwari 24-PC) dwew with Pakistan (Basharat Ali 44-FG) 1-1. PoM: Abdul Hannan Shahid (Pakistan).
May 28 (Pool-A League): India (Angad Bir Singh 13-FG, 33-FG, 47-FG, 55-FG, Yogember Rawat 17-FG, Uttam Singh 24-FG, 31-FG, Amandeep Lakra 26-PC, 29-PC, Araijeet Singh Hundal 36-FG, Vishnukant Singh 38-FG, Boby Singh Dhami 45-PC, Sharda Nand Tiwari 46-PC, Amandeep 47-FG, Rohit 49-PC, Sunit Lakra 54-FG, Rajinder Singh 56-PC) beat Thailand 17-0. PoM: Angad Bir Singh.
May 31 (1st Semifinal): India (Sunit Lakra 13-FG, Araijeet Singh Hundal 19-FG, Boby Singh Dhami 31-FG, 39-FG, 55-FG, Angad Bir Singh 34-FG, Uttam Singh 38-FG, Vishnukant Singh 51-PC, Sharda Nand Tiwari 57-PC) beat South Korea (Keonyeol Hwang 46-PC) 9-1. PoM: Boby Singh Dhami.
June 1 (Final): India (Angad Bir Singh 12-FG, Araijeet Singh Hundal 19-FG) beat Pakistan (Basharat Ali 37-FG) 2-1. PoM: Uttam Singh (India).
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TOP: Odisha trio (L-R) Amandeep Lakra, Sudeep Chirmako and Sunit Lakra pose after being selected in the Indian team for the Junior Men Asia Cup Tournament 2023.
RIGHT: Odisha trio (L-R) Sudeep Chirmako, Sunit Lakra and Amandeep Lakra pose with the Junior Asia Cup trophy and gold medals in Salalah, Oman on 1 June 2023.
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