Indian boys beat Pakistan, Oman in Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship
The Indian sub-junior boys' and girls' hockey teams delivered dominant performances at the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat. The boys secured victories against Pakistan and Oman, while the girls drew with China and achieved a massive win over Uzbekistan.
Why it matters
This tournament serves as a critical qualifying event for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s World Cup, highlighting the development of young talent in international field hockey.
The Indian sub-junior boys' team maintained its winning run, outplaying Pakistan and Oman in the Elite Pool of the FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat.
Led by Ketan Kushwaha, India first registered an emphatic 14-0 win over Oman, with the skipper scoring four goals (6', 11', 15', 20'). Ashish Tani Purti (1', 16', 19') struck a hat-trick, while Rahul Yadav (2', 12') and Shahrukh Ali (3', 13') scored braces. Prahalad Rajbhar (9'), Karan Gautam (15') and Romit Pal (18') also found the back of the net.
Against Pakistan, India prevailed 7-4, with Karan Gautam (5', 9', 19') completing a hat-trick. Rahul Yadav (3'), Prahalad Rajbhar (10'), captain Kushwaha (11') and Romit Pal (11') were the other scorers for India. Aslam Muhammad Farhan (6'), Adeel (8') and Usman Muhammad (10', 16') scored for Pakistan.
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