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  Mens Jr Hockey Asia Cup: India beat Pakistan; Retain title
04 Dec 2024
 

India U-21 Team retained the title in the 10th Mens Junior Asia Cup Hockey Tournament, defeating Pakistan 5-3 in the exciting final in Muscat, Oman today. Araijeet Singh Hundal once again proved to be the trump card for India, scoring four goals in the final. Japan won the bronze medal, beating Malaysia 2-1.

This is the third time in a row and fifth time overall that India won the gold medal in the Junior Men Asia Cup Hockey Tournament. The earlier four gold medals were bagged in 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023. Besides the five gold medals, India has won two silver (1996 and 2000) and two bronze (1987 and 2012) in this continental tournament.
 

Defending champions India won all six matches they played in the current edition. They vanquished Thailand 11-0, Japan 3-2, Chinese Taipei 16-0, South Korea 8-1 at the league stage and Malaysia 3-1 in the semifinals. Amir Ali led the 20-member Indian team with Rohit as vice-captain.

The India team featured three players from Odisha. They were Anmol Ekka, Mukesh Toppo and Rosan Kujur. Hockey India, on this occasion, announced a cash reward of Rs 2 lakhs to each player and Rs 1 lakh to each support staff for their impeccable title defence and dominating performances in the Mens Junior Asia Cup.

Former India goalkeeper PR Sreejesh is the head coach of the Indian team. A total of 10 teams are participating in the Mens Junior Asia Cup 2024. Junior Asia Cup served as a qualifying event for the 2025 Mens FIH Junior World Cup.

INDIAN JUNIOR MEN HOCKEY TEAM: Goalkeepers: Princedeep Singh, Bikramjit Singh. Defenders: Amir Ali, Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Yogember Rawat, Anmol Ekka, Rohit. Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Thokchom Kingson Singh. Forwards: Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal.

RESULTS OF INDIA MATCHES:

27 Nov 2024: India (Araijeet Singh Hundal 2-FG, 24-FG, Arshdeep Singh 8-FG, Sharda Nand Tiwari 10-PC, Gurjot Singh 18-FG, 45-FG, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha 19-FG, 52-FG, Dilraj Singh 21-FG, Rohit 29-PS, Mukesh Toppo 59-FG) beat Thailand 11-0. PoM: Araijeet Singh Hundal.

28 Nov 2024: India (Thokchom Kingson Singh 12-PC, Rohit 36-PC, Araijeet Singh Hundal 39-FG) beat Japan (Neo Sato 15-PC, 38-PC) 3-2. PoM: Princedeep Singh (India).

30 Nov 2024: India (Yogember Rawat 7-PC, Dilraj Singh 17-FG, 40-FG, 45-FG, 57-FG, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha 20-FG, 28-FG, 58-FG, Rosan Kujur 23-FG, 32-FG, 42-FG, Priyobrata Talem 31-PC, Arshdeep Singh 37-PC, 44-FG, Shardanand Tiwari 39-PS, Araijeet Singh Hundal 54-FG) beat Chinese Taipei 16-0. PoM: Dilraj Singh.

1 Dec 2024: India (Araijeet Singh Hundal 3-PC, 37-FG, Arshdeep Singh 9-FG, 44-FG, 60-FG, Gurjot Singh 11-FG, Rosan Kujur 27-FG, Rohit 30-PC) beat South Korea (Kim Taehyeon 18-FG) 8-1. PoM: Arshdeep Singh.

3 Dec 2024 (Semifinal): India (Dilraj Singh 10-FG, Rohit 45-PC, Shardanand Tiwari 52-PC) beat Malaysia (Kamaruddin Azimuddin 57-PS) 3-1. PoM: Dilraj Singh.

4 Dec 2024 (Final): India (Araijeet Singh Hundal 4-PC, 18-PC, 47-FG, 54-PC, Dilraj Singh 19-FG) beat Pakistan (Hannan Shahid 3-FG, Sufyan Khan 30-PC, 39-PC) 5-3. PoM: Araijeet Singh Hundal.
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TOP: Indian U-21 team celebrates after winning the gold medal at the Mens Junior Asia Cup Hockey Tournament in Muscat on 4 December 2024.
RIGHT: Odisha trio (L-R) Anmol Ekka, Rosan Kujur and Mukesh Toppo.
 
   
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