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The Indian junior hockey team has won the title in the Hockey Junior Asia Cup played in Salah, Oman. India won the Junior Asia Cup for the fourth time by defeating Pakistan 2-1 in the final match played last night. India became the country to win this tournament the most (four times) so far. Earlier, India had won the Junior Asia Cup in 2015, 2008 and 2004.
On this occasion, Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hare congratulated the entire Indian team on this title win. Congratulating him, he said that the boys have brought great pride to the country by showing an excellent game. It is clear from the victory of the Indian team in this junior competition of the hockey game that the future of India in hockey is in safe hands.
He said that this is the victory of the joint efforts of the team and every player showed better performance. The Indian team’s performance throughout the tournament was commendable. Meet Hare also wished the Indian team well for the Junior World Cup to be played at Kuala Lumpur in December this year and expressed hope that the Indian team will perform well.
It may be mentioned that in the Junior Asia Cup played at Salah, the Indian team finished first in Pool A with 10 points from four matches in the group stage. India defeated South Korea 2-1 in the semi-final match. Won 2-1 against Pakistan in the final.
From India, Angad Singh scored field goals in the 13th minute and Arayjit Singh Hundal in the 20th minute. Arayjit Singh Hundal was the second top scorer in the tournament with 8 goals. India’s goalkeeper HS Mohit was declared the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
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