Indian hockey colts started their Men's Junior Asia Cup campaign with a bang, 11-0 mauling of Thailand in Pool A, at the Hockey Oman Stadium in Muscat, Oman on Wednesday (November 27). The PR Sreejesh-coached team will look to make it two wins in two when they face Japan on Thursday. Watch the IND vs JPN hockey match live. (More Hockey News)
In their campaign opener, Araijeet Singh Hundal (2nd minute, 24th), Arshdeep Singh (8th), Gurjot Singh (18th, 45th), Sourabh Anand Kushwaha (19th, 52nd), Dilraj Singh (21st) and Mukesh Toppo (59th) scored field goals, while Sharda Nand Tiwari (10th) and Rohit (29th) sounded the board from penalty corner and stroke, respectively.
Japan also registered an equally emphatic win against Chinese Taipei, who are making their fourth appearance in the tournament, in their opener on Tuesday. But South Korea, winners in 2000, lead the five-team Pool A standings thanks to successive wins, against Thailand (6-2) and Chinese Taipei (9-6).
In the 2023 edition, India and Japan were also placed in the same pool. India won the match 3-1 at the Salalah Sports Complex in Salalah, Oman. Expect another India win.
In Pool B, three-time champions Pakistan, the 2012 winners Malaysia and Bangladesh registered one win each, while China lost both matches played so far. Hosts Oman have also lost their opening match.
India squad
Goalkeepers: Princedeep Singh, Bikramjit Singh;
Defenders: Amir Ali (captain), Talem Priyobarta, Shardanand Tiwari, Yogember Rawat, Anmol Ekka, Rohit (vice-captain);
Midfielders: Ankit Pal, Manmeet Singh, Rosan Kujur, Mukesh Toppo, Kingson Thokchom;
Forwards: Gurjot Singh, Sourabh Anand Kushwaha, Dilraj Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Araijeet Singh Hundal;
Reserves: Sukhvinder, Chandan Yadav.
LIVE Streaming info of India vs Japan, Hockey Men라이브 바카라 Junior Asia Cup 2024
What time will the India vs Japan, Men라이브 바카라 Junior Asia Cup match kick-off?
The India vs Japan 2024 Men's Junior Asia Cup match will be held on Thursday, November 28 with the match scheduled to begin at 8:30pm IST.
Where to watch the Men's Junior Asia Cup in India?
The India vs Japan 2024 Men's Junior Asia Cup match will be broadcast on the Asian Hockey Federation's .
