Kolkata: The Indian Men’s and Women’s Teams departed from the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Saturday to participate in the inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat, Oman — scheduled to be held from 20 to 25 July 2026.
The tournament features Asia’s top emerging talent and serves as the official Asian qualifier for the inaugural FIH U18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup.
The Indian Men’s Team, coached by Sardar Singh, has been placed in the Elite Pool alongside Oman, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The Indian Women’s Team, coached by Rani, will compete with China, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the Elite Pool.
India will begin its campaign on 20 July, with the men’s team taking on Bangladesh and the women’s team facing Kazakhstan.
