04-Dec-2024 0
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.
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